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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 184
Children treated 165
Attendances 2,071
New cases admitted 79
Cases discharged 81
The 88 children attending Bedelsford Special School were
also provided with physiotherapy by the physiotherapists attached to
the school.
Epileptic Children
As a result of periodic medical inspections, 10 of the
children examined were referred for treatment and 20 others were noted
for observation at a later date.
Enuresis
This is a distressing condition, often difficult to overcome,
and parents frequently seek advice from the school medical officers.
27 children were found to require treatment for this condition and a
further 24 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. 23 children were
loaned this apparatus during 1968, and of these, 7 were cured, 3
benefited, 6 are still using the alarm and 7 failed to benefit from
the apparatus.
Cleanliness
The work of school nurses in connection with uncleanliness
and verminous conditions in schools is summarised below:
Numbers
Visits to schools by school
nurses 64
Examined 13,191
Cases with nits 58
Cases with lice 5
Cases with verminous bodies Nil