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the number of pre-school children now being referred. The sessions
allotted are adequate at present at Rainham and South Hornchurch
Clinics, and at Corbets Tey School, but Miss Buitenhuis says an
extra session could be used advantageously at Harold Wood.
Romford Central District
A fairly compact area centred chiefly round Marks Road
Clinic, where Miss Jones, working full-time, held most of her
Clinics. She visits Manor Primary School for one session each week
to treat children attending that school who are in need of speech
therapy, and in April, 1965, was attending Havering Grange School
for educationally sub-normal children for three sessions per week.
In October Miss Jones ceased to be employed full-time as she
was appointed speech therapist at Harold Wood Hospital for three
sessions per week. With one session less at Havering Grange, and
two sessions less at Marks Road Clinic, Miss Jones finds the time
adequate and has only a small waiting list.
Harold Hill Estate
Miss Adam holds most of her Clinics for this area at the Health
Centre, but also attends Hilldene School Clinic two sessions per
week. In September, 1965, speech therapy was commenced at the
Junior Training Centre, Gallows Corner. Miss Adam attends for
one session per week, and sees on an average eight children each
time.
Collier Row
Mrs. Hilton, part-time speech therapist, attends Hulse Avenue
Clinic four sessions per week and spends two more sessions per
week visiting four infant schools in order to treat a number of small
children whose parents find it difficult to bring them each week to
the Clinic. As previously stated she undertook to work for an
extra session from October, 1965, at Hacton Infant School, in
Hornchurch.
School Visits
Apart from Clinical sessions held in certain schools, therapists
in all districts endeavour to make periodical visits to schools in
order to discuss progress, and matters arising from speech therapy,
with the Head Teachers and Class Teachers. This often proves
very helpful to the speech therapist, and forms another point of
contact and a connecting link in the study of the child in relation
to his or her environment. If time does not allow for personal contacts
to be made as often as is desirable, telephone communications
with the Head Teachers are often helpful.
Meetings
Five staff meetings were held during the year, including three
at which senior medical staff were present.
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