View report page

39
able how well the heart muscle responds to adequate rest, care, and
attention on the part of the parent. Those children who are
fortunate in their parents have fewer relapses, and a higher degree
of general health.
SPEECH CLINIC
The total number of children receiving treatment during the
year was 50. These are classified under the following defects:—
Dyslalia 22
Stammering 14
Cleft palate 6
Stigmatism 4
Dysarthria 2
Dysphonia 2
Ten cases were discharged cured.
Four discontinued treatment on leaving school.
Treatment for three children was temporarily postponed until
after further operations.
The remaining 33 names are still on the register.
There is a very long waiting list, and it has become increasingly
apparent that Enfield requires the services of a full-time Speech
Therapist. Arrangements are being made for this to be provided
as soon as circumstances permit.
Closer co-operation has been established between the Medical
Staff and the Speech Therapy Clinic. Consequently before treatment
children are now examined by a Medical Officer, and referred
witn appropriate medical notes.
PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED AND EDUCATIONALLY
SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN
There were four blind children in Enfield, two of whom were
attending residential schools for the blind.
Nine children were in attendance at Philip Lane School for the
Deaf, Tottenham; these may be classified as follows: —
Six suffering from acquired deafness
Three suffering from motor aphasia
There was one deaf child at a residential school and one deaf
child was evacuated.
Four children were attending the Special Day School for
Physically Defective Children, Tottenham.