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research behind its development is commented
on more fully later in the report and we are
gratified that a number of university departments
including the University of Calgary in
Canada and the University of Washington
Seattle, are to continue its development and
evaluation
Interesting preliminary observations by
Dr Moya Tyson Senior Psychologist to the
special units and special schools on the
research into language and other developmental
processes of young children in the Borough
which she carried out in conjunction with
medical and speech therapy staff show that
new useful knowledge in this field may soon
be available
The report on health education in the
Borough s secondary schools is worth perusal
because of the widespread interest created
by the methods used and its enthusiastic
acceptance to date by the pupils teachers and
parents
Work in the Assessment and Medical
Advisory Unit for handicapped children at
Martindale and at the Heston Hearing Clinic
continues at a high standard and as can be
seen from their reports the members of staff
continue to evaluate their work and carry out
original research in their constant endeavour
to broaden knowledge into wavs of helping
the handicapped to a fuller life
The success of the health services in
Hounslow is largely dependent on the combined
efforts of family doctors hospital staff
voluntary organisations and members of this
department and I would like to place on record
my thanks for the help we have received
during the year in this department from all
these sources and also many others too
numerous to mention
I would like to thank my Deputy Dr M E
Wilkinson and Mr J M Murphy my Chief
Administrative Officer for their very considerable
support and also the chief and senior
officers of the other departments in the Borough
for the essential part they play in the provision
of health services in Hounslow
On behalf of the department I also wish to
express my gratitude to the Chairmen and
Members of committees for their support and
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encouragement. Finally to the statt of the
department I give my thanks for another
year of sustained and loyal service.
Robert.j.luiden
Medical Officer of Health and
Principal School Medical Officer
Department of Health
92 Bath Road Hounslow Middx.