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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The following programme was in operation during the year:-
| Senior Speech Therapist | Assistant Speech Therapist | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | A.M. | Spastic Unit | Spastic Unit |
| P.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Main Speech Clinic | |
| Tuesday | A.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Spastic Unit |
| P.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Branch Speech Clinic | |
| Wednesday | A.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Spastic Unit |
| P.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Gurney Special School | |
| Thursday | A.M. | Spastic Unit | Spastic Unit |
| P.M. | Visiting | Main Speech Clinic | |
| Frid ay | A.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Spastic Unit |
| P.M. | Main Speech Clinic | Branch Speech Clinic | |
| Saturday | A.M. | Clinical work and Visiting (alternate mornings) | Clerical work and Visiting (alternate mornings) |
Location of Speech Clinics and times of attendance.
Main Speech Clinic, Monday and Thursday 1.30 to 5.15 p.m.
Greengate School, Tuesday, Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5.15 p.m.
Cave Road, Plaistow, E.13. and Friday
Branch Speech Clinic,
Grange Road Maternity and Tuesday and Friday 1.30 to 5.15 p.m.
Child Welfare Clinic,
Grange Road, Plaistow, E.13,
REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE SPEECH CLINICS
by
Miss R.Clarice, L.C ,S .T .
The year 1955 has been a busy one at the speech clinic. Since the appointment of
Miss A.C.Clarke in November 195^, it has been possible to give a better service to the
Borough, by extending the number of clinics available to school children, and also to
the handicapped child. There have been clinics for 9 sessions a week at the Greengate
Speech Clinic, and 2 weekly sessions at the Grange Road Maternity and Child Welfare
Clinic in Grange Road. There has also been daily treatment for the spastic children at
the Elizabeth Fry Special School, and 1 weekly session for the children of Gurney Special
School.
Statistics:
Number of children who attended
Boys 130
Girls 29
Total: 179
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