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to 373. The Clinics continue to be held twice weekly,
and six children are scheduled to receive treatment each
session.
The percentage of attendances as compared with the
full capacity number works out at 75 per cent. during
this period, and may be considered satisfactory, as there
are bound to be failures owing to illness, etc.
34 children have been examined during- the past year.
12 of these cases were examined as requested by
Dr. Eric Lyle, and reports written.
6 required operations after a course of treatment.
2 failed to attend regularly.
4 cases were given a trial course and failed to
improve, but operations were not desired.
4 cases were discharged cured.
6 cases remain to be accounted for, and are at present
receiving treatment.
Vacancies occasioned by discharge are immediately
filled—there are the names of a few very young children
on the waiting list, for whom regular treatment will not
be considered until later.
Although the numbers treated appear small, yet the
time at the disposal of the Clinic is fully occupied, and
indicates that the treatment is prolonged, and requires
patience and perseverance on the part of patients and
parents.
The year's work is encouraging, and it is very gratifying
to find so many parents willing to co-operate with
home-work exercises for the children, which forms an
essential part of the treatment."
J. Bradlet.
Report on the Work of the Ear, Nose and
Throat Clinic.
The special ear, nose and throat clinic is held once a
week, under Mr. Charles Beney, to whom all cases are
referred before operative treatment and also those
children who are not responding to routine treatment at