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Ealing 1967

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]

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Table: The figures for attendance during 1967 are:-

The figures for attendance during 1967 are:-

Re-attendances491
Total701

Table: Physiotherapy is provided at the following clinics:-

Physiotherapy is provided at the following clinics:-

Greenford GreenRavenor Park
Mattock LaneNorthcote
Islip Manor

Table: Ear. Nose and Throat ServiceEar, nose and throat sessions are carried out at Ravenor Park and Mattock Lane on alternate weeks by Mr. R.M. Savage, F.R.C.S. (Edin.), D.L.O. and the figures for attendance during the year were:-

Ear. Nose and Throat Service

Ear, nose and throat sessions are carried out at Ravenor Park and Mattock Lane on alternate weeks by Mr. R.M. Savage, F.R.C.S. (Edin.), D.L.O. and the figures for attendance during the year were:-

New cases110
Re-attendances311
Medical treatment241
Operative treatment41

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There is an arrangement by which children requiring operative treatment for
tonsils and adenoids can be admitted to the Royal Hospital, Richmond.
Children whose hearing defect cannot be rectified by treatment are referred to
the Audiology Unit at Heston where the otologist assesses the degree of hearing
loss in regard to the child's ability to receive education. He may recommend admission
to a special school and he may recommend provision of a commercial hearing
aid, for which the Council assumes financial responsibility.
The Council is at present negotiating with the Regional Hospital Board on the
question of the continuance of consultant services at school clinics. The Board's
policy is that ultimately all this work will be undertaken at hospitals, but they have
been asked to receive a deputation of members to discuss this policy. The Education
Committee are particularly concerned at the possibility of closure of the orthopaedic
clinics.
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