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(b) Orthoptic Clinic.—The following shows the work done
at the clinic:—
Number treated for the first time 59
Number referred to hospital for operation 31
Number discharged 101
Total attendances 1,290
(c) Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.—This year marked the
retirement at the end of the summer term of Mr. Francis Clarke,
F.R.C.S. (Ed.), who has served generations of Walthamstow
schoolchildren with great kindness and skill since 1938. Mr. Clarke
was very popular both with the patients and with his colleagues
on the staff, and his retirement on superannuation was regretted
by all.
We were fortunate, however, in obtaining the services of
Mr. Alan Cammock, B.M., D.L.O., who was appointed to succeed
Mr. Clarke on August 19th. Mr. Cammock also holds the appointment
of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon at the Connaught Hospital
and this connection has already proved most fruitful in the arrangement
of prompt treatment where hospital facilities are required.
During the year 320 attendances were made at the clinic, 126
being new cases, and hospital treatment was obtained as follows:—
Removal of Tonsils 20
Removal of Adenoids 4
X-ray of sinuses, etc. 12
Other treatment 5
Mr. Cammock has been appointed by the Committee for
Education to visit and advise at the William Morris Deaf School
and has shown great interest in the arrangements for the training
of deaf children.
The Prevention and Alleviation of Deafness.—In June, 1957,
the Ministry of Health issued a memorandum on this subject and
sufficient copies were obtained for circulation to all medical, health
visiting, school nursing and home nursing staff together with the
following advice.