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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

West Ham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Spastic Unit attached to the school was opened in June. A physiotherapist was then in
attendance at every session. The physiotherapeutic services carried out, which consist
of massage, manipulation and special exercises, are given in the well equipped Spastic
Unit both to the pupils attending the Unit and to those in the parent Elizabeth Fry Special
School. So much attention is given by the physiotherapists that they become familiar with
the characteristic needs and responses of each individual child.

Table: Miss Franks commenced duty as a full-time assistant physiotherapist on 'Ith October, 1954, and the following programme was put into effect:-

Miss Franks commenced duty as a full-time assistant physiotherapist on 'Ith October, 1954, and the following programme was put into effect:-

Mrs .Tootell
MorningsAfternoons
MONDAYGrange Road Infant Welfare CentreSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry School
WEDNESDAYSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry SchoolSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry School
FRIDAYGrange Road Infant Welfare CentreSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry School
Miss FranksMorningsAfternoons
MONDAYSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry SchoolForest Street Infants Welfare Centre
TUESDAYSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry SchoolSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry School
WEDNESDAYSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry SchoolSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry School
THURSDAYSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry SchoolSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry School
FRIDAYSpastic Unit Elizabeth Fry SchoolForest Street Infant Welfare Centre
Location of physiotherapy clinics and times of attendance
Forest Street Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic, Forest Street, Forest Gate, E.7.Monday and Friday 1.30 p.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Grange Road Maternity and Child Welfare Clinic, Grange Road, Plaistow, E.13.Monday and Friday 9.0 a.m. to 12 noon