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First attendances 739
Re-attendances 2, 175
Total 2,914
Glasses prescribed 326
In addition to the consultant sessions an orthoptic clinic at Avenue Road functions
for seven sessions a fortnight and at Ravenor Park there are three sessions a fortnight.
The figures for attendance are:-
Total Number
New Cases ^ ^
of attendances
Avenue Road 24 467
Ravenor Park 3 124
Total 27 591
Orthopaedic Service
Orthopaedic sessions are carried out in the borough as follows:-
Mattock Lane Clinic - Monthly )
) Mr. J.A. Cholmeley, F.R.C.S.
Ravenor Park Clinic - Alternate Weeks )
Northcote Clinic - Monthly Mr. P.I. Busfield, F.R.C.S.
Referrals to these clinics usually follow from routine medical inspection at schools,
from the general school clinic, from family doctors and a small number from other
hospitals.
The figures for attendance during 1970 are:-
New cases 99
Re-attendances 387
Total 486
Physiotherapy is provided at the following clinics:-
Greenford Green Ravenor Park
Mattock Lane Jubilee Gardens
Islip Manor
CHILD GUIDANCE
Dr. Portia Holman retired on December 31st 1969 having been director of the Child
Guidance Clinic for many years, and was replaced by two part-time Consultant
Psychiatrists.
Dr. Robin Benians took up his duties on 24th July and Dr. Sonia Holmes on the 1st
September. In addition to their work at the Child Guidance Clinic, Dr. Benians is
responsible for assessing and preparing psychiatric reports on children admitted to the
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