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CEREBRAL PALSY UNIT.
Mr. H. B. Lee, F. R. C. S. , Consultant Physician In
Physical Medicine, reports as follows:-
"The School is working most successfully.
There are two full-time physiotherapists, an occupational
therapist, and a part-time speech therapist,
and the essential co-operation between the various
sides of the staff provides the children with a happy,
stable atmosphere in which the best can be made of
their physical and mental abilities.
Both the physiothe rapists attended a course on
the treatment of cerebral palsy run by the Chartered
Society of Physiotherapists.
The provision of new premises will greatly
help the work of the school, and the treatment bath
will be particularly appreciated. "
Dr. D. M. B. Gross, Medical Officer in Charge, reports
as follows:-
"The Unit opened in May 1955. Duringthe year
in question the number of children on roll varied,
being 24 on 31st December 1959 and 18 on 31st
December I960.
During the year under review, 7 children were
examined with a view to admission; of these 3 were
accepted and came from the following areas:-
2 Romford
1 South Essex
The 4 children rejected, with the reason for
rejection and the responsible Authority concerned,
were:-
Dagenham Considerable mental retardation
South Essex Severe degree of backwardness
Romford Mild spastic
Walthamsfcxv Too backward and immature