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assess their value although the Indications are that this may well become regular
features of the Maternity and Child Welfare services from each clinic.
We are interested in the Day Centre which has been established in Dagenham for
handicapped pre-school children. We already feel that some form of daytime care is of
importance in assessment and management of the young handicapped child. At this stage
we are uncertain of the best way of making provision for this need in Leyton. A similar
day centre, or special sessions in clinics analogous to the Toddlers Play Sessions or
perhaps some other provisions may be most appropriate and we shall in due course report
to the appropriate committees when experience has shown us in more detail the size and
nature of the local need.
I am grateful to the senior officers for their contributions to this report, and
to all the staff for their enthusiastic co-operation during the year; and to officers
of other departments for their help in all matters in which they have come into contact
with the Health Department.
I would also like to express my appreciation of the helpful and constructive
understanding which I have received from members of the Council.
I have the honour to be,
Mr.Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
G.T.CROOK,
Medical Officer of Health.
Health Offices,
Sidmouth Road,
Leyton, E. 10.
Telephone: LEYtonstone 3650.
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