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STAFF CHANGES
In April 1958, the clinic lost the invaluable services of its Medical Director
Dr .T.P.Riordan, who resigned because of his appointment of Medical Superintendent of
Cefn Coed Hospital, Swansea. With Dr .Somerville and Dr.Glancy, Dr.Riordan had been
actively concerned with the Child Guidance Clinic since its foundation, and his wisdom,
skill and experience are much missed. Tribute to his work for the children and their
families was paid by many representatives of Education and Health Departments and from
numerous social workers in the Borough.
In November, 1958, the Clinic suffered a further loss through the resignation
of Mrs.E.Nathan, part-time Educational Psychologist to the Clinic and Health Department.
Mrs.Nathan's work over the past eight years had established and developed very close and
helpful relations with the schools and school health clinics, and more recently in the
special fields of assessment of the abilities of very young children through the Maternity
and Child Welfare Clinics, and of the physically and/or mentally handicapped child. Many
people came to the Clinic to express their warm and sincere appreciation of Mrs.Nathan's
work and wise counsel.
Miss M.K.Sykes, Psychiatric Social Worker, started work on January 1st and for the
first time for nearly two years, the Clinic had a complete staff of Psychiatrists,
Psychologist and Psychiatric Social Worker. Miss Sykes' appointment has made a great
difference to all members of the staff, and the balance and scope of the work has been
much improved and enlarged.
Towards the end of the year, we were fortunate in having the help of Mrs.Bathurst,
Educational Psychologist, who very kindly undertook part-time sessions to bridge the gap
between Mrs.Nathan's departure and the appointment of another Psychologist.
At the end of the year it was learned that Mr.Ravenette had been appointed, on
a whole time basis, and would begin duties in January, 1959-
After Dr.Riordan left, Dr.Elizabeth Whatley was appointed to two more sessions on
a temporary basis. This gives a total of 7 psychiatric sessions- 4 from Dr. Runes and 3
from Dr.Whatley.
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