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EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC.
Miss M.M. Mason, F.R.C.S., Consultant, Ear Nose and Throat Clinic,
makes the following report:-
"There were 50 Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic sessions held
during 1962. The attendances were identical in number with those
for the previous year— 362; of these 122 were first attendances. 82
cases were operated on, 62 at King George Hospital and 20 at Chadwell
Heath Hospital.
Most of the cases seen were referred in the ordinary way through
the School Medical Service, but a definite number were sent direct
by the family practitioners. It is hoped that this practice can be
encouraged as children can often thereby receive attention with
less waiting than occurs at Hospital Clinics, and in a less formal
atmosphere."
Cases diagnosed during the year —
Tonsil and Adenoid Disease 27
Hypertrophied Adenoids 32½
Deafness 3
Eustachian Deafness 1
Maxillary Sinusitis 4
Nasal Allergy 10½
Otitis Media 5
Rhinitis 6
Other defects 6
95
Where ½shown — 2 defects diagnosed.
SPEECH CLINICS.
Mrs. B. J. Tingey, the Senior Speech Therapist, reports on the work
of the Speech Clinics during 1962 as follows:-
Mrs. Tingey Six Sessions Mayesbrook Clinic and
per week. schools.
Mrs. Pretious Full-time Cerebral Palsy Unit, school
clinics and schools.