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(c) 10 Asthma 7 boys 3 girls
7 frequent severe asthma attacks
3 moderately severe to mild asthma.
(d) 2 Poliomyelitis 1 boy 1 girl
1 permanently in a wheelchair. 1 walking with elbow crutches
and one long caliper.
(e) 3 Muscular Dystrophy 1 boy 2 girls
The Spina Bifidas are by far the most time-consuming. During
treatment calipers have to come off, contractures controlled, followed
by extensive trunk and arm exercises to make them strong enough for
walking. Then calipers have to be replaced and walking exercises commenced.
As twelve of the children in groups (a) and (b) were from the Infant
Class, fifty-per-cent, of valuable treatment time was spent in dressing
and undressing, putting calipers on and taking them off.
As far as the Hydrotherapy is concerned we have not been able to use
it as much as we would have like, due to lack of ancillary help. Without
help we can only manage one, sometimes two, children per session, whereas,
we ought to be able to do four.
One full-time physiotherapist and one part-time doing two days a week
is the complete staff. An unqualified helper to do all the dressing and
generally help would be very much appreciated.
During 1969 it has proved extremely valuable to attend hospital with
certain children when they have had their "check-ups" and discuss any problems
with the doctor. Good contacts both in other physiotherapy departments and
with doctors have been established in this way, and we hope to keep it up in
1970.
Unfortunately, the school no longer have a speech therapist and we
have approximately twelve children in need of speech therapy.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks to the
School and the Principal School Medical Officer for the co-operation they
have given me in 1969-"
BEUTRY SCHOOL
I have received the following report from Mr. Hurton the Headmaster:-
"The number of children on the School Roll shows little variation from
last year despite the fact that we now have a team of Educational Psychologists.
The retesting of pupils is causing me some concern as some have not been
tested since their admission five to six years ago. I hope that consideration
will be given to an Educational Psychologist being attached to the school for
one day a week.
The Speech Therapist, Miss Delaforce visits the school on Thursday
mornings and Mrs. Savage, the audiometrician comes on Thursday afternoons;
and we are very grateful for their efforts. Dr. Fitzpatrick visits school
every Wednesday morning and we greatly appreciate her interest in the school,
and the help given by Nurse Hogg. We are grateful too for the interest they
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