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Barking 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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in the Dagenham school psychological area.
We very much hope that the new borough will have its own
Child Guidance Clinic and that it will be possible for Mr. Sheridan
to commence work in the Barking Schools at the same time as provision
being made for the new Child Guidance Clinic. From the
point of view of liaison within the new borough of Barking, it
would be of great value to have these services provided specifically
for the new borough and to keep a close link between the School
psychological and Child Guidance Services. "
New Cases tested 65
Follow ups for schools 35
Follow ups for Clinic 23
Remedial education cases 11
Children referred to C.G.C. 5
Orthopaedic Clinic
Mr. A.P. Bryson, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon succeeded
Mr. Whitchurch Howell in July 1964
Mr. T. Hynd the Superintendent Physiotherapist does a
wonderful job almost unaided.
During 1964 11,033 treatments were carried out at this Clinic.
Skin Clinic
Dr. P.M. Deville, Consultant Dermatologist continues to attend
once a fartnight for the treatment of various skin conditions. In
addition one of our assistant medical officers acts as his clinical
assistant and deals with cases of athletes foot and warts.
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