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By the end of the year 1,693 applications had been dealt
with and 649 certificates issued recommending the supply of free
school milk.
Speciali st services
Specialist consultation and treatment services for school
pupils are provided at the Council's clinics by arrangement with
the North-East Metropolitan Regional Hospital Board, as follows:—
(a) Ophthalmic
Ophthalmic specialist sessions are held at 8 of the
Council's clinics.
3,265 pupils made 5,135 attendances during the year,
including 832 new referrals.
980 prescriptions for glasses were issued.
(b) Orthoptic
An orthoptist attends two of the Council's clinics to
provide non-surgical treatment to children suffering
from squint (referred by the ophthalmic specialists).
134 pupils were referred to the orthoptist and 450
treatments carried out.
(c) Orthopaedic
Orthopaedic specialist sessions are held at four of
the Council's clinics.
191 pupils made 517 attendances, including 73 new
referrals.
(d) Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is provided at 5 clinics, in conjunction
with the orthopaedic sessions.
596 pupils made 1,864 attendances for treatment,
including 234 new referrals.
Child Guidance
In July 1971 Dr. J. Vincenzi resigned from the post of
Medical Director of Raphael House Centre for Educational and
Family Problems to take up a similar full-time post at Chelmsford.
Dr. Vincenzi had been associated with the Centre since its
opening in 1956 (then known as the Romford Child Guidance
Clinic). Two part-time consultant psychiatrists having left in
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