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in the Borough by two Audiometer Operators who also deal with those children suspected
of having a hearing loss.

Audiology
Those children requiring further investigation for a loss of hearing are referred to one
of the audiology units established in the London Borough of Haringey and the London
Borough of Brent.
The Peripatetic Teachers for the Deaf attached to the units visit those children in
schools in this Borough who are in the care of the units and require supervision or
training. The demand for a Peripatetic Teacher to supervise children in school, and at
home, who are in the care of Consultants at various London Hospitals still exists.
Unfortunately, although the Local Authority agreed to the appointment of a Peripatetic
Teacher of the Deaf to care for these children for whom adequate help is not available,
it has not yet been possible to fill the post.
During the year 13 children were provided with hearing aids and at the end of the
year 85 school children and 10 children under school age (6 of whom were attending
the Local Authority Day Nurseries) were known to have hearing aids.
Child Guidance Service
In July a Child Guidance Service was established in the Borough under the joint
administrative responsibility of the Chief Education Officer and myself.
Dr. A.D. Black was appointed by the North West Metropolitan Regional Hospital
Board as the Consultant Child Psychiatrist for three sessions a week in the Local
Authority Clinics at:—
304, Regents Park Road,
Finchley, N.3.
and
The Health Centre,
Vale Drive,
Barnet, Herts.
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