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The actual number treated at clinics or out-patient departments was 79, some having been
under treatment before 1970. There were also 102 postural defects, 264 foot defects and 252
other orthopaedic defects requiring observation.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS AFFECTING
DEVELOPMENT AND STABILITY
There were seven (21—1969) cases requiring treatment, but 109 (97—1969) and 435 (542—
1969) required observation regarding their development and stability respectively.
THE CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC
504 families visited the Child Guidance Clinic during the year, of these 234 attended for the
first time. Most of these families were seen several times and given an opportunity of discussing
matters in greater detail, some attended as often as weekly. We have been able to keep abreast of
the demand and the waiting list is, on average, not more than four weeks despite the fact that the
Psychiatric Social Worker has been single handed for part of the year. It is hoped to appoint further
staff in the near future and when the clinics is back to its full complement of three Social Workers,
it is expected to be able to give an even speedier service.
There can be no doubt that the child guidance unit is still understaffed, and, in view of this.
Medical Officers in the department had to be selective in referring cases.
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