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SPEECH THERAPY REPORT
No. of children treated 125
No. of children discharged 36
No. of children new 43
No. of sessions 321
Total attendances 1,168
The Speech Therapy department is functioning for seven
sessions per week;
a.m. p.m.
Wed. —Avenue Road—E.S.N. School Avenue Road
Thur.—Cloister Road Avenue Road (two Therapists)
Fri. —Avenue Road
The department has consisted of one Head Speech Therapist,
Miss Sawkins and two colleagues, Miss Ash and Mrs. Barrett (nee
Road) covering the district as follows : —
Avenue Road Mrs. Barrett 3 Sessions
Miss Ash 1 ,,
Miss Sawkins 1 ,,
Cloister Road Miss Ash 1 ,,
E.S.N. School Miss Ash 1 ,,
The session at Cloister Road was resumed this year as several cases
in that district came into our care.
Schools
Liaison with the schools has been good. Whenever possible the
therapists tried to keep Head Teachers informed on the progress of
their children. Thirteen departments have been visited.
Attendance
Good attendances have been maintained, more parents have
been seen this year and have been able to help the children with
their work at home. Also, we have had a good year of attendances
from staff which brings our figures for the year above the 1955 level.
SPECIAL SCHOOL
The School for Educationally Sub-normal Children was open
for the whole of 1956 and at the end of the year 40 Children were
on the roll. During the year 9 new cases were admitted.