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As in other years, the problem of the spastic child still occupies
a lot of our attention, and all schemes for helping the education
and rehabilitation of these children should be pressed as hard as
possible.
We have been pleased to see further evidence of co-operation
and interest between our department and the physical education
section of the schools, and we would like this to continue and to
extend."
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SUNLIGHT.
Mrs. Norman reports:—"Both these clinics have continued to
be varied and interesting. Every co-operation has been obtained
from the schools, both in attendance at the clinic, and in continuance
of special exercises for certain postural cases by the
Physical Training staff of the schools. This is much appreciated.
The remedial classes have been well attended by boys and girls.
The number of attendances being about the same as last year.
These are mainly cases of faulty posture, which benefit by corrective
exercises, especially in the case of the older age group 11-16 years.
At present, there is only one spastic child on treatment, and he
is also attending a special school. All the other spastic cases have
settled down and are getting on well in their various special schools.
Mr. Taylor left the clinic in August to take up work with
spastics, under the Wilfred Pickles scheme.
The Sunlight clinic has had a good year, a total of 816 treatments
being given. The majority of children benefit greatly from
a course of general sunlight when correctly treated. There have
been a number of cases of acne treated with sunlight with good
results "
SPEECH CLINIC.
Mrs. Swan has continued to attend at the Bromley Speech
Clinic for one session per week. At the end of December her
resignation was received, and it will take effect at the end of March,
1956. Steps are being taken to appoint a successor.
Nine cases were closed during the year. Of these, six were
closed in view of the improvement made following treatment. Of
the remaining three cases, two were reported to have improved
prior to appointments being offered, and one was reported to have
improved when appointments were offered. Nine cases were in
contact with the clinic at the end of 1955. and will continue to
attend at the clinic into 1956. At the end of 1955. 107 cases were
on the waiting list.