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DISEASES AND DEFECTS OF EAR. NOSE AND THROAT
A Specialist Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant attends weekly at Central
Clinic.
Pupils known to have been treated
Received operative treatment:-
(a) for diseases of the ear 12
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsillitis 117
(c) for other nose and throat conditions 2
Received other forms of treatment 295
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided with
hearing aids:-
(a) in 1968 2
(b) in previous years 8l
ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
An Orthopaedic Consultant attends monthly at Leys Clinic where a wholetime
physiotherapist is also in attendance.
Pupils known to have been treated
(a) at clinics or out-patient departments 516
(b) at school for postural defects 12
Child Guidance Clinic
The temporary cover of this Clinic by locum psychiatrists continued
during the year. Urgent representations were made to the Regional Hospital
Board for increased psychiatric cover owing to an ever increasing waiting
list of children for appointments, and at the end of the year agreement was
obtained for the appointment of a part-time Consultant Psychiatrist for
seven sessions weekly for the Board plus two sessions as psychiatric adviser
to the Borough Council, making a total of nine sessions per week, and for the
post to be advertised.
In April 1968 the new Child Guidance Clinic premises in Shipton Close
were completed offering much improved facilities and furnished and equipped
to a high standard.
Although not being used to its full capacity at present owing to shortage
of professional staff, the new building should provide for the needs of the
Borough for the foreseeable future.
During the year 228 patients were seen by the locum psychiatrists making
a total of 1,251 attendances. At the end of the year 38 cases were awaiting
appointments.
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