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DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR, NOSE AND THROAT
A Specialist Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant attends weekly at Central
Clinic, Barking.
Pupils known to have been treated
Received operative treatment:-
(a) for diseases of the ear
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis 177
(c) for other nose and throat conditions 258
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with
hearing aids:-
(a) In 1965 5
(b) In previous years 24
ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
An Orthopaedic Consultant attends monthly at Leys Clinic where a whole-time
physiotherapist is also in attendance.
Pupils known to have been treated
(a) At clinics or out-patient departments 429
(b) At school for postural defects 9
CHILD GUIDANCE TREATMENT
For many years, pupils living in Barking and Dagenham were referred to
Ilford and Romford respectively for child guidance treatment. A Child Guidance
Clinic for the borough was eventually agreed and a Consultant Psychiatrist
commenced sessions in temporary accommodation at Southwood School in August, 1965,
with a staff of one whole-time and one part-time Educational Psychologist and a
Clinic Clerk.
Cases awaiting treatment at Ilford and Romford Child Guidance Clinics were
transferred to the new clinic, although cases already receiving treatment were
retained; thus continuity of treatment was maintained and the new clinic was no
over-loaded. There is, however, a great need for a purpose-built child guidance
clinic.
At the 31st December 1965 there were 38 cases awaiting first appointment at
the clinic, and 37 cases under treatment.
A report has been received from the Medical Director of the Romford Child
Guidance Clinic as follows
"The situation at present is that there are no children on the waiting
list as at 31st December 1965, and there are 30 cases under treatment.
"Since your own Clinic opened we have not taken any fresh cases, but
have continued with those under treatment or observation."
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