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SPECIALIST CLINICS
Specialists allocated by the Forest Group Hospital Management Committee attend at
the health services clinics in the area and deal with pre-school children as well as
scholars.
Mr. N.M.Laybourne, Ophthalmic consultant attends at Leyton Green Clinic on Wednesday
and Thursday. During the year 25 pre-school children were referred to the clinic
and there were 26 attendances by infants. Mrs Box; Orthoptist accepted 37 new cases
for treatment, who made 75 attendances.
Mr.H.A.Oatley, Orthopaedic Consultant attends Leyton Green Clinic on Thursday and
the clinic medical officers referred 126 new cases to him.
Set out hereunder is a summary of the work:-
Re-inspection 212
Minor alterations to footwear 251
Surgical appliances supplied 18
Nine children under 5 years were seen by the consultant, Mr.R.T.Goodchild, at the
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.
I have to report with regret the death of the Eye Specialist Dr. Agnes Logan Adams
and I refer you to the section "Ophthalmic Clinic and Orthoptic Clinic" in the report
on the School Health Service.

The day nurseries continue to play a most valuable part in the life of the community,
contributing in widely different ways to the needs of children and families.
The cases given below illustrate how varied the work can be.
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