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Dagenham 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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During the year I tried to divide the lesson up a little and while one of the attendants
takes the beginners on the side of the bath I am left free to deal with the more severely
handicapped children who cannot be left at all. I am at a disadvantage though inasmuch
as I can only take one at a time. This means that as there is more than one severely
paralysed child the others have to sit around shivering. I would, therefore, be grateful
for anyone—nurse or otherwise—who would enter the water and who can handle a
severe case.
Once again I would like to say thank you to Mr. Jones and his staff for their kind
co-operation and helpfulness.
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