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Audiometric Tests
34 children have been tested with the audiogram. 14 were referred to Grays Inn
Road Hospital, of which 2 have been supplied with hearing aids, and the rest are having
treatment. 14 are being kept under observation, 3 we were unable to test conclusively
and in 3 nothing abnormal was discovered.
Child Guidance
76 children from Dagenham were seen at the Romford Child Guidance Clinic.
There is still a 3—4 months waiting list, except in court cases when the child is seen
within 2—3 weeks.
Other Specialist Clinics
School medical officers refer children to hospital consultants for opinion or for
treatment at specialist clinics; 194 children were so referred during the year as follows:—
Chest Physician 12
Cardiologist 16
Orthopaedic Surgeon 11
E.N.T. Surgeon 40
Dermatologist 8
Paediatrician 56
Enuresis Clinic 22
Ophthalmologist 11
Audiologist 18
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Speech Therapy
The following is the report of their work submitted by the speech therapists,
Miss E. N. Symes and Miss E. R. Shipley.
The work of the Speech Therapy Service has continued throughout the year. Two
therapists still hold full-time appointments in the Borough. We are pleased to report
that two more clinics have been opened during 1959, at Ashton Gardens and Marks
Gate, making a total number of six clinics where treatment is now available.
Speech therapy sessions were held at the following clinics during 1959:—
Five Elms School Clinic, Wood Lane Miss Symes and Miss Shipley
Leys Clinic, Ballards Road Miss Symes
Oxlow Lane Clinic Miss Symes
The Bentry School, Heathway Miss Shipley
Ashton Gardens Clinic, Chadwell Heath Miss Shipley
Marks Gate Clinic Miss Shipley
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