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The diagnosises were as follows:—
Bronchitis 1
Asthma and Bronchitis 8
Osteomyelitis 1
Asthma and Congenital Heart 1
Congenital Heart 3
Osteogenesis imperfecta 1
Nephritis 1
Cerebral Palsy 9
Congenital Double Incontinence 1
Glioma, optic chiasma 1
Laurence-Moon-Biedl 1
Muscular Dystrophy 1
Astmas and Epilepsy 1
Perthe's Disease 1
Paralysis (Road Accident) 1
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ILFORD CEREBRAL PALSY UNIT.
Mr. II. 3. Lee, F.R.C.S., Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, makes
the following report:—
"The new buildings have much facilitated co-operation with
the other side of the school dealing with children with diverse
physical handicaps. The new nursery, class has been useful in
helping to reduce the waiting list and give the staff opportunities
to observe children and begin the education and treatment of those
who would otherwise have had to remain at home till well past the
age of five years.
Treatment has continued under good conditions, though various
troubles with the treatment bath have interfered with its proper
use. It is hoped to organise regular service by Ministry representatives
of the numerous wheel chairs."
CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC.
Dr. W. P. Gurassa, Medical Director, reports as follows:—
"Our fortunate position of 1963 of being full-staffed has met
with some set-backs during the current year. Miss O' Hare, Psychiatric
Social Worker, left us in March to return to Northern Ireland, and Miss
Reisenberg, Child Psycho-Therapist, left in the Summer to take an