Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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small so that it will be possible for the children to
have much individual attention and that they should
be treated as a separate entity from any existing
school in the same way as the Special Remedial
Classes form Valentines School.
Few day maladjusted classes exist so this type
of work can still be considered to be in the pioneer
stage but fortunately the L.C.C. have such a school
near Hammersmith and one was started at Leyton
last September, so we are hoping to profit by the
experiences of our neighbours and have already been
given very valuable information on the type of setting
and personnel required. "
ILFORD ENURESIS CLINIC.
Dr. J. M. Pooley reports as follows
"During the 12 months ended December 3 1st 1959,
the clinic continued to be held at the Public Health
Offices, Ilford, on Wednesday mornings.
Attendances have, on the whole, been good and
there has been a 50% increase in the number of new
cases referred, as compared with last year.
There are now 9 "Bed Buzzers" in use through
the clinic and the results from their use have been
very interesting and encouraging, as will be seen
from the figures given below.
I. Appointment List
During the 12 months ended December 31 st 1959, there have been 68 new cases (as compared with 46 last year) made up as follows:-
Recommended by | Under 5 years | Over 5 years | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
Parents | - | 1 | 2 | - |
General practitioners | 2 | 1 | - | - |
Infant Welfare Officers | 4 | 2 | - | - |
School Medical Officers | - | 33 | 17 | |
Health Visitors | - | - | 2 | 3 |
Hospital Specialist | - | - | 1 | - |
6 | 4 | 38 | 20 |