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During the year 3,019 children made 5,066 attendances at the
Ophthalmic specialist sessions, including 903 new referrals, and
of these 108 were referred to the orthoptic clinics.
Regular orthopaedic specialist sessions continued at four
of the Health and Welfare Clinics supported by physiotherapy
sessions at five clinics. 201 children were examined by the
orthopaedic specialist during the year, including 55 new referrals
and 2,660 physiotherapy treatments were carried out.
Speech Therapy
Regular speech therapy sessions at each of the Health and
Welfare Clinics, Special Schools and Training Centre have
continued to be limited by staff shortage, but this situation
showed some improvement towards the end of the year.
233 children were newly referred for speech therapy during
the year and 7,663 treatments were given.
Dental C linics
7,556 children were inspected in school by the School Dental
Officers during the year and treatment was offered to all who
were found to require it. The total number of attendances for
treatment at the Dental Clinics amounted to 12,582
The Chief Dental Officer's report on the School Dental
Service appears on pages33-38.
Child Guidance Clinic
358 children were newly referred to the Child Guidance
Clinic during the year and 2,906 attendances were made for
treatment. In addition, the Educational Psychologist conducted
638 preliminary interviews and 1,419 interviews with parents
were carried out by the Psychiatric Social Workers. At the end
of the year 370 cases were under treatment and 62 patients
awaiting their first appointment.
Handicapped Pupils
86 children were newly assessed as being in need of special
educational treatment during the year because of physical, mental
or emotional handicaps, and 109 admissions to Special Schools
for handicapped pupils were arranged, including 53 children who
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