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limited number of children, as each case has to be dealt with individually.
The results have fully justified the Committee's decision
to establish these classes.
Male. Female.
No. of children under treatment on Jan. 1st 11 1
No. of children under treatment on Dec. 31st 14 3
No. of children referred for Psychological investigation
4
No. of children referred to other Clinics—
(a) Adenoids and Tonsils 2
(b) Dental 2
(c) Orthopædic 1
(d) Other Clinics 2
One child (included in the above numbers (d) ) was referred
to the West End Hospital for Nervous Diseases for in-patient
treatment.
Eleven children suffering from Stammer were discharged
during the year. Of these, 5 were cured; 2 were relieved; 2 were
referred for psychological treatment; and 2 ceased attending before
completion of treatment.
Three children suffering from other speech defects also ceased
treatment during the year. The conditions were : Psychic Deafness,
Hysterical Aphonia, and Tongue-tie; two of the children
were relieved, the third ceased attending before treatment was
finished.
The children attending the Clinic on January 1st, 1936, were
suffering from the following speech defects:—
Stammer, 5; Lalling, 6; Slight Idioglossia, 2; Cleft Palate,
2; Spastic Palate, 1; Hemi-paresis with aphasia, 1.
Total: 17.
SCHOOL CAMPS.
A school camp was held, as usual, during the summer
months at Pilgrim Fort, near Caterham. The camp, which is
provided with a piped water supply from the East Surrey Water
company, is provided with permanent buildings. Blankets,
tents, stretchers, etc., for sleeping purposes, and a fully equipped
cookhouse are provided. The sanitary arrangements have been
replaced by a modern water flushed system.