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MEDICAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT
The statistical return at the end of this report shows the classification
of defects found and the treatment thereof.
Minor Ailment Clinics
The attendances during the year at these clinics are as follows
CASES TREATED AT MINOR AILMENT CENTRES
EYES: (External and other - excluding errors of
refraction and squint) 245
EARS, NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS: (other
than operative) 283
SKIN: Ringworm (scalp) -
„ (body) 2
Scabies 5
Impetigo 34
0ther 1,701
Other minor ailments (e.g. minor injuries, bruises,
sores, chilblains, etc.) 891
Total attendances 12,188
Speech Therapy
Our full-time Speech Therapist who resigned in January 1963
was not replaced until April, and the post of part-time Speech
Therapist has been vacant since July, 1963.
During the year, 1,406 attendances for treatment of speech
defects were made at the Central Clinics, or during weekly visits 1
to other centres. 158 children attended either regularly for treatment
or less frequently for observation. At present, regular visits are made
to two Infant Schools, to Gale Street Day Nursery, and four sessions
are held each week at Faircross Special School, as well as sessions
at the Central Clinic. It is hoped that a weekly visit to Thames View
Clinic may be managed early in 1964. These visits have probed to
be of great help since the therapist can now meet both parent ano I
teacher to discuss problems and can be sure of regular attendance
from the children.
Unfortunately, since Mrs. Girling left, Woodward Clinic has been
without a therapist, but it has been very gratifying to note the
number of parents who are sufficiently concerned about their
children's defective speech, and who are willing to bring them to
the Central Clinic for treatment and advice, rather than wait for an
appointment in their own area.
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