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TODDLERS' CLINICS. — Dr. J. M. Pooley reports as follows regarding
the clinic which has been in operation at the Kenwood Gardens
Clinic since February, 1960:-
"During the 12 months ended December 31st 1962, the Toddlers'
Clinic continued to be held every third Wednesday morning at the
Kenwood Gardens Clinic.
Attendance at the clinic is by appointment only and this system
is thoroughly appreciated by the mothers who rarely, if ever, have to
wait to be seen. The sessions, attendances and referrals for the
year 1962 were as follows:-
Sessions held 14
First attendances 106
Follow-up attendances 90
Referrals to other clinics 41
Referrals to hospital 2
The following advantages have become obvious during the
years that the clinic has been in existence:-
1. The opportunity for a complete examination of the preschool
child.
2. A continuity of medical records is now possible from the
infant welfare clinic to the school medical examination.
3. The first effective vision tests are carried out on the preschool
child.
4. Opportunity arises for the immunisation programme of the
child to be checked.
Attendance and interest have been well maintained throughout
the year."
A further toddlers' clinic was commenced at the Heathcote Avenue
Clinic on the 12th September, 1962 and this is held on the second Wednesday
morning of each month, concurrently with the Health Visitors' infant
welfare centre. For the first few months the clinic was conducted by Dr.
M. Fish, who was engaged under our locum arrangements, but Dr. D. J.
Gordon-Smith has now assumed charge. Details for the year 1962 are as
follows:-
Sessions held 4
First attendances 46
Follow-up attendances —
Referrals to other clinics 6
Referrals to hospital —