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162
Operative Treatment
Tonsils and Adenoids * 452
Diseases of the Ear 1
Received other forms
of treatment 72
This number includes children treated in hospitals within the
borough and may include a few children from adjoining areas.
Speech Therapy
In December 1967 the speech therapy staff comprised one full time
and five part time therapists working a total of 22 sessions a week. The
senior speech therapist resigned in August and a replacement was not appointed
until December. This meant that sessions had to be rearranged and the
shortage was particularly felt at St.Philip's Special School and the
Worcester Park Clinic. However, in spite of this there was a continued
growth in the service during the year, a total of 435 children receiving
treatment as compared with 398 during 1966.
The provision of additional equipment has once again helped in coping
with the increased caseload and the clinics at Grange Road, Kingston and South
Place, Surbiton were provided with tape recorders.
In addition to clinical work the therapists had several meetings
during the year to discuss treatment methods and problems arising within the
service. These meetings provided a valuable opportunity to meet colleagues
and co-ordinate the work in the borough.