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(a) To those markedly sensitive to Allergy Tests a
sation course of injections was given.
(b) Those children in whom the infective factor appeared to
predominate were sent to a Medical Specialist for an
opinion as to whether they were suitable cases for administration
of an autogenous vaccine.
Originally, the children treated were selected from the School
Clinics only, but now the Asthma Clinic treats a few pre-school
age children from Child Welfare Clinics and a large number referred
by private practitioners and the London Hospitals.
The proportion of the various conditions under treatment is :
Asthma—50%
Bronchitis and frequent colds—42%
Malformations of chest—8%
The total number of children treated during the last two years
had been four hundred and nine.
All children are examined by the Clinic Doctor before starting
treatment and are seen again at regular intervals, the course of
treatment lasting from two to six months.
The children are then advised by the Doctor to continue their
exercises at home and to maintain the habit of correct diaphragmatic
breathing.
Less than 3% (i.e. 11) of the children derived no benefit
from the exercises.
CHILD GUIDANCE CENTRE.
Dr. Holman reports :
In 1952, 178 new cases were referred to the Child Guidance
Centre, 31 less than in 1951 and exactly the same number as in
1950. Rather a large number (56) were withdrawn before investigation
and approximately the same number as in the previous year
were dealt with by the Psychiatric Social Workers. There was,
however, a long waiting list at the beginning of the year, which
was reduced only by 19 by the end.
Treatment.
Of the new cases, 67 were recommended for treatment (23
fewer than in 1951) but 16 children seen in 1951 were awaiting
treatment, and 51 children who had been taken on for treatment
in 1951 were still attending regularly at the beginning of 1952.
70 were attending regularly but less frequently for "supervision."
At the end of the year, 16 cases were on the waiting list for
treatment in 1953.