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The attendance is regular on the whole, although the
work was hampered in the early months of 1947 by the
exceptionally severe weather and the fuel shortage.
Contact between the schools and homes was maintained;
53 home visits and 28 school visits were paid
during the year.
In June I attended a Refresher Course organised by
the College of Speech Therapists, and in September I was
absent for two months in America, although the Clinics
were continued by Miss Yates, L.C.S.T. In and around
New York I was able to visit hospitals, schools and
colleges to see the types of 'Speech Correction' given.
Students from the London training schools 'of Speech
Therapy observe at the Centres, which are occasionally
visited by Health Workers, etc.
It is interesting to note that the plan of work
organised in 1946 has proved practical, and the majority
of the cases now receiving speech therapy in Hendon are
very young, with a few stammerers from the senior schools
only, and these are nearing the completion of their treatment.
The waiting list is very small, and all those
children have been interviewed with their parents—unless
the parents refused—and advice given, with the result in
some cases that the difficulty cleared up without special
attendance. The number of cases discharged is smaller
than for last year, but this is probably due to the fact
that 52 new children began their treatment during 1947,
26 of whom were only admitted just before 1 went to
America."
ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME.
This scheme is concerned with the prevention of crippling
defects and treatment, and was continued along the lines
described in previous annual reports. I should like, however,
to make particular reference to a development of the scheme
by the appointment of a Remedial Gymnast,