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It is very satisfactory to note that there were only two new
cases due to rheumatic origin, and in both of these there was little
permanent damage owing to early diagnosis and efficient co-operation
of the parent with the general practitioner. It is found that
when parents are willing to attend the clinic they endeavour to
follow out the advice given, with beneficial results to the child.
SPEECH CLINIC
The total number of children who received treatment during
the year was 111. These are classified under the following
defects:—
Dyslalia 45
Stammering 37
Cleft palate and/or hare lip 10
Stigmatism 10
Dysarthria 3
Dysphonia 3
Dysphasia 1
Hyper-rhinophonia 2
Seventeen cases were discharged cured.
Four discontinued treatment on leaving school.
Treatment for 10 children was temporarily postponed or
deferred until after further operations or other kinds of treatment.
Five children left the clinic at the request of their parents.
Two children left the district.
At the end of the year there were 72 children on the register
who were receiving treatment.
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT—HANDICAPPED
PUPILS
Blind and Partially sighted pupils. No blind nor partially
sighted pupils were discovered during the year. There were four
blind pupils in Enfield, two of whom attended residential schools
for the blind.
Deaf and partially deaf pupils. One pupil was recommended
admission to the Philip Lane School for the Deaf, Tottenham,
and one pupil for a special residential school. One pupil was
supplied with a hearing aid and attended ordinary school. There
were ten pupils in attendance at Philip Lane School for the Deaf,
Tottenham, and one child was at a residential school.
Delicate pupils. Thirty-five pupils were recommended periods
at a residential open-air school.