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Hendon 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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Of the 61:—
26 were discharged as "cured."
4 were discharged as improved.
12 are awaiting operation.
10 are on treatment (occlusion).
5 are being watched.at intervals.
4 failed to complete treatment.
At the time of writing there are 74 children on the waiting
list, 48 of whom have not yet been seen by the orthoptist at
all. There is, therefore, ample material to justify the extra
session which was begun in April.
The first year's working is very satisfactory, 42.6 per cent.
being discharged cured, which is a high percentage, and
would be higher if the twelve awaiting operation were
included as these will probably be "cured" after operation
and a few more exercises.
During the year 17 operations were performed for squint.
TREATMENT OF DEFECTIVE SPEECH.
The Speech Clinic has been in operation at Central Hendon Health Centre for a little over two years and two sessions per week were established at the Watling Estate Health Centre in January, 1936.
| No. of Children Treated at the Health Centres:— | |||
| Central Hendon | 51 | Watling | 60 |
| No. of Children Discharged as Cured:— | |||
| Central Hendon | 12 | Watling | 13 |
| No. of Children who Ceased to Attend:— | |||
| Central Hendon | 12 | Watling | 11 |
| No. of Children Attending in. December, 1936:— | |||
| Central Hendon | 27 | Watling | 36 |