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A limited service based on early evening clinics for expectant and nursing mothers
and an appropriate share of day-time clinics in the case of young children was maintained.
Within these limits the arrangement has worked reasonably well and has enabled treatment
to be given to those in greatest need but the situation cannot be regarded as satisfactory
until it is possible to provide a comprehensive service for all the children and expectant
and nursing mothers attending the Council's clinics.
Location of Dental Clinics and times of attendance.
Stratford School Clinic, Monday to Friday 9.0 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
84, West Ham Lane, E.15. Saturday 9.0 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Rosetta School Clinic, Monday to Friday 9.0 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Sophia Road, Custom House, E.16. Saturday 9.0 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
(alternate weeks)
Forest Street Maternity and
Child Welfare Clinic, Monday to Friday 9.0 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Forest Street, Forest Gate, E.7.
Grange Road Maternity and Monday to Friday 9.0 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Child Welfare Clinic, Saturday 9.0 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Grange Road, Plaistow, E.13. (alternate weeks)
SPEECH DEFECTS. The speech therapist continued her work at the normal clinics; in
addition a weekly visit was paid to the Elizabeth Fry Special School in order that physically
handicapped pupils, including those with cerebral palsy, who are unable to attend the speech
clinic shall not be deprived of the benefit of treatment if they need it. Two students from
the West End Hospital for Nervous Diseases Speech Therapy Training School, attend once a week
at this school to assist in the work. On 1st November, Miss Alison Clarke commenced duty as
Assistant Speech Therapist, Miss Rosemary Clarke becoming Senior Speech Therapist. As a
result of this augmentation a good deal of time was available for the Assistant Therapist
to deal with cases at the Spastic Unit which opened on l4th June, 1954.