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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:
Sessions held 205
Children treated 149
Attendances 2190
New cases admitted 45
Cases discharged 31
The 75 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, 11 of the
children examined were referred for treatment and 17 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.
31 children were found to require treatment for this condition and a
further 66 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. 20 children
were loaned this apparatus during 1969 and of these, 3 were cured,
one benefited, 7 are still using the alarm and 9 failed to benefit
from the apparatus.
Cleanliness
The work of school nurses in connection with uncleanliness
and verminous conditions in schoolsis summarised below:
Visits to schools by school nurses 41
Examine d 10,086
Cases with head lice 45
Cases with pubic lice 3
Cases with verminous bodies nil