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GENERAL STATEMENT:
There is no doubt that the work of the remedial gymnast
is much appreciated by the parents and the teachers in the
schools. It is felt that if the treatment were given more
frequently, say each day, or at least twice per week, quicker
and more lasting results would be obtained. This is, of course,
impossible at the moment, but it is hoped that in the near
future one, if not two, more remedial gymnasts may be
appointed to this area. This would ensure that the work
which is proving so fruitful for a small number of children,
would be extended to provide treatment for all children requiring
it within the Borough.
OPHTHALMIC TREATMENT.
The eyesight of each child is examined at periodic medical
inspections and those suffering from any defect, however
slight, are referred for further examination and treatment to
the Ophthalmic Surgeon. If, as a result of his examination,
glasses are considered necessary these can be obtained free of
charge under the Council's scheme, which provides for the
attendance of an optician at each session, who makes and
fits the glasses in accordance with the prescription of the
Ophthalmic Surgeon.
Three sessions per week were held during the past year,
two at the Health Centre, Central Hendon, and one at the
Health Centre, Watling. The increase in the number of cases
referred and the number of cases under treatment necessitated
consideration being given to the establishment of an additional
session, which it is hoped to commence in the New Year.
The total attendances during the year were 2,753, of which
397 were M. & C.W. cases. 635 pairs of glasses were prescribed
and only 29 children failed to obtain them.
65 cases were treated for inflammation, etc.; the remainder
were refractions or subjective tests.