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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy sessions are held weekly at four clinics,
and the physiotherapist also attends St. Philip's Special School.
The results obtained are very beneficial and details of the actual
work undertaken are as follows:
Numbers
Sessions held 217
Children treated 230
Attendances 3&32
New cases admitted 146
Cases discharged 143
The 72 children attending Bedelsford Special School were
also provided with physiotherapy by the physiotherapist attached to
the school.
Epileptic Children
As a result of periodic medical inspections, 7 of the
children examined were referred for treatment and 14 others were noted
for observation at a later date. Of the 3 children examined as
"specials" for this illness, all were noted for further observation.
Enuresis
This is a distressing condition, often difficult to overcome,
and parents frequently seek advice from the school medical officers.
25 children were found to require treatment for this condition and a
further 51 were noted for observation at a later date. Some children
are referred to the child guidance clinic and others are given the use
of an electric alarm apparatus for varying periods. 9 children were
loaned this apparatus during 19^6, and of these, 3 were cured, 2
benefitted, 3 failed to obtain benefit, and 1 child left the district.
Cleanliness