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This table represents,of course,only a part of the work
done by the Croydon Child Guidance Clinic. At present the clinic
is still located at 103, Park Lane. It is maintained by the
Hospital Management Committee of Warlingham Park Hospital. It
is staffed by the clinical team of that hospital and supervised
by its consultants. During 1959,a total of 211 new cases were
registered.
SPEECH THERAPY
Unfortunately during the past year,the Speech Clinic has
again been subjected to changes of staff,but is now fully
staffed.
During the year two complete and thorough surveys were
carried out by Speech Therapists. One survey at St. Christopher's
School for Educationally Sub-Normal Children,and one at St.
Giles' School for Physically Handicapped Children.
It was seen as a result of this survey,that the Problem of
Speech Defective Children at St. Christopher's School is very
considerable.
At St. Giles' School the problem is not so great,and one
Therapist can cope on her day's visit there.
A Course of three Lectures has been given by the speech
Clinic Staff at St. Christopher's School,to all the Teaching
Staff,and also to those members of staff from outside schools
who cared to attend. These lectures were given as a result of a
request by the Education Department,who felt that perhaps the
Teachers might be able to treat mild cases,without referral to
the Speech Clinic,if they had some instruction. It was felt
that Teachers could cope with a faulty "Th" sound only. The
giving of these Lectures in no way dealt with or alleviated the
Speech problem at St. Christopher's School.
We have grown to realise the great need for closer cooperation
between all allied Departments and Specialists,both
Medical and Educational,if our work is to be really successful.
Total number of cases treated 312
Total number of cases discharged:
Cured 65
Improved 32 111
Non attended 14
Total number of cases still attending 201
The details of the work carried out are shown in Appendix B
Table X.