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Hounslow 1969
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hounslow]
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| Sex | Age | Remarks | Would hospital otherwise have been required |
|---|---|---|---|
| F | 16 | Illegitimate. Aged grandmother who cares for her relieved. | No |
| F | 7 | Large family under stress -much relieved. Child improved. | No |
| M | 13 | Very poor fami ly. Child much improved. | No |
| M | 7 | Invalid father. Large family helped. | No |
| F | 8 | Neurotic mother relieved | ? |
| M | 9 | Child has progressed to E S N school. Family with 2 other S/N children relieved. | No |
| M | 8 | Much benefit to young irresponsible parents | Yes |
| F | 9 | In care of Ealing Children's Dept. Marked improvement | ? |
| F | 13 | Striking improve-ment in child's progress. | |
| M | 7 | Has benefitted child's progress Markedly. | No |
| M | 11 | Has given relief to neurotic mother | ? |
Isleworth Junior Training School
Mrs Moodie was appointed as senior teacher
in January 1969, and under her leadership
the standard set at this school is proving
very high A small open air swimming pool
was presented to the school in May 1969 and
this is a welcome additional facility
Possibly here, one should reiterate the
opinion that swimming is a great stimulus to
handicapped children and providing a start is
made at an early age most of them can be
taught to swim This increases their confidence,
self sufficiency and sense of achievement. To
be fully effective, an indoor heated pool that
can be used all the year round is needed
Physiotherapy in junior training schools - Report
by Mrs J Biddle, Superintendent Physiotherapist.
Hanworth Junior Training School
'There are 20 children on treatment at the school,
fifteen of these are in the special care unit.
The physiotherapist attends for two sessions
per week This is adequate treatment time but
there is much that should be done daily by the
staff in the unit - this is not always possible
because of lack of time These children need
stimulation calipers put on and taken off
walking practice and general handling daily
Now that there are children attending who
suffer from spina bifida these tasks are very
important to their future development and the
lack of a trained nurse in the unit who could
attend to these children's special problems is
causing us such concern
The physiotherapist attends Dr Woods
clinics whose advice and support have been
very helpful and stimulating
Isleworth Junior Training School
There are 15 children receiving help from the
physiotherapist who attends the school for 10
sessions each month Treatments are given in
the special care unit and advice on handling
the children is given to the staff
Discussions are held with staff and parents
on the progress and or problems of the children,
these ha/e proved very beneficial and have led
to better understanding. Parents have been
visited at home and have also been seen at the
school
The physiotherapist has given a lecture
demonstration to students attending the course
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