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Number discharged 176
Total attendances during the year 1,236
(c) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.—The usual report provided
by Dr. Francis Clarke is not available owing to his unfortunate
absence from duty through sickness. The help of Mr. C. Hamblen'
Thomas, F.R.C.S., and Dr. R. D. Henderson, M.A., in carrying on
the clinic during Dr. Clarke's absence was very welcome.
Arrangements for the Ascertainment and Treatment of
Children with Defective Hearing.—At the request of the Principal
School Medical Officer a review of the arrangements in force was
made and the following are the provisions which operate.
Audiology Centre.—Since 1926 a "Specialist" Ear, Nose and
Throat Clinic has operated in Walthamstow. In addition there is
a well staffed and equipped centre at Whipps Cross Hospital under
the clinical charge of C. J. Scott, Esq., F.R.C.S., who is always ready
to help.
Audiometric Testing.—Since 1933 a gramophone audiometer
has been available and before the war routine surveys were made at
school. Since the war the services of a County Audiometrician have
been available and she has carried out complete surveys of children
attending junior and secondary schools. The last surveys were
made in 1949 and 1955. Children with defective hearing were
treated either at school clinics or at the Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.
Auditry Training and Instruction in Lip Reading.—Facilities are
available at the William Morris Special School for the Deaf and
Partially Deaf at Wingfield House, Hale End Road. This school
was opened in 1900 (one of the first in the Country) and is staffed
by four recognised teachers.
In addition the two speech therapists are available to instruct
in lip reading.
(d) Orthopaedic and Physiotherapy Clinic.—The Clinic is
under the clinical charge of Mr. G. Rigby Jones, M.C., F.R.C.S.,
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon to the Connaught Hospital. Mr.
Rigby Jones reports that the clinic has continued to run very
smoothly and satisfactorily.
The following tables compiled by Miss Garratt, C.S.P.,
Physiotherapist, show the work done at the Clinic:—