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completely that a too sudden ceasation of treatment might easily result in
a temporary set back.
There were no cases of cleft palate treated in 1952, and the majority
of children were referred for treatment for Dyslalia. This term includes
giving exercises for almost any defect of articulation whether
it is a simple lisp or a completely meaningless jargon.
There were only four cases who refused treatment, the parent's
explanation was generally along the lines that they felt they could give
their children any help that was necessary at home or else that they
considered the defect so slight that they would rather not take up the
therapist's valuable time when another child might be benefitting from
her attention.
The Speech Clinic had no new equipment during my absence in 1952, and
it is hoped that at some future date we shall be fortunate enough to
acquire a gramophone and recording apparatus which would be invaluable t
us in our work."
Statistics:-
Number of cases referred 76
Number of cases treated 90
Attendances for treatment 1,821
Ophthalmic Clinic
Mr. R.A. Morris, Ophthalmic Surgeon, attends at the Town Hall Annexe
three sessions per week.
Statistics are as fallows:-
Number of clinic sessions 148
Number of children attending 1,515
Number of attendances 3,128
Defective Vision and Squint Eye Disease
New cases 317 Treated at clinic 134
Re-examinations 1,342 Referred to hospital 11
Glasses prescribed 856
Glasses obtained 856
Glasses not required 92
Referred to hospital 45
The following cases were referred to hospital for treatment:-
High Myopia 1
Cataract and Opacities 2
Squint 43
Cyst 2
Other conditions for investigation 8
Total 56
Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic
The following are the statistical details:-
Number of clinic sessions 87
Number of children attending 837
Number of attendances 1,460