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sessions. However by holding some Clinics at New Addington, a
session at St. Giles and one at St. Christophers the problem was
solved to some degree and we welcome the opportunity of co-operating
with these schools.
During the latter part of the year an evening meeting for
parents was held. A short talk was given on the problem of
handling the speech defective child in the home and this was
followed by questions and discussion. It was held in the evening
to enable more fathers to attend as it is not always easy to get
the co-operation of the male parent in these cases. The mothers
still outnumbered them greatly but those who attended evidently
found it of value. It is hoped to repeat these meetings as a
regular feature.
NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS
The usual arrangements for the medical inspection of nonmaintained
school children were continued in 1954, 106 children
were examined at routine examination and also 5 re-examinations.
Appendix B gives the detailed findings.
Yours faithfully,
S.L. WRIGHT,
School Medical Officer