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DEFECT No. of Children REMARKS
Boys Girls
(b) Cerebral Palsy 6 3 6 walk without aid
2 walk with rolators
1 walks with walking frame
(c) Hemiplegia 6 - -
(d) Asthma 3 5 3 have frequent severe
asthma attacks
5 have moderately severe to
mild asthma
(e) Muscular Dystrophy 2 2 All confined to wheel chai
(f) Congenital dislocation
of hip 1
(g) Cystic Fibrosis 1
(h) Perthes Disease 1 - -
In the Department we have got one full-time and one part-time
physiotherapist. In May we were very lucky to get an ancillary helper,
Mrs, Daniels. She has proved to be of great help both in the Department
and in the Hydro-therapy pool.
In June we were approached by the Enfield College of Technology
on whether or not we needed any mechanical aids for the children. This
was to be the diploma work for one of their students.
We had some very interesting discussions deciding how a suitable
walking frame for spastics could best be designed. A few weeks before
Christmas the walking frame was handed over and it seemed to do exactly
what we wanted, but of course 1971 will show how much real benefit, if
any, it will give our children.
The co-operation with the hospital staff concerning the children
has been of great value also in 1970.
During 1970 our Physiotherapy Department was extended and we now
have a small ante-room. This has been in constant use for postural
drainage treatment, rest for children after epileptic fits etc. Our
Department is adequately equipped.
My sincere thanks to the school and to the administrative staff
for the co-operation they have given me in 1970."
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