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"Attendance this year has been somewhat lower than in last
year, and in this final term it was 20 per cent. less than for the
same period in 1956. Over 60 per cent. of these absences were
due to illness; this has in some cases resulted in quite a substantial
break in treatment. In one instance a patient missed a whole half
term due to an almost continuous run of minor ailments.
"A measure of contact has been made with the parents of
children attending the clinic by means of home visits and holiday
appointments. It is hoped to establish greater co-operation in these
cases in an attempt to shorten the relatively long period of treatment
these children undergo to correct quite simple defects.
"Of those cases temporarily discharged in 1956, three were
found to be in no need of further treatment and were discharged
cured, four were put under observation for a further period and
two were able to continue treatment.
"I should like to take this opportunity of expressing my
apprecation of the co'operation and help offered me by all departments
since being appointed as Speech Therapist at this clinic."