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West Ham 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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The Elizabeth Fry School for Physically Handicapped Children and the Spastic Unit make
heavy demands on the time and skill of the physiotherapists, as most of these children require
a great deal of individual attention.
Physiotherapy Clinics
Forest Street Maternity and Monday and Friday 1.30 to 3.30 p.m.
Child Welfare Centre, Wednesday 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Forest Gate, E-7.
Grange Road Maternity and
Child Welfare Centre, Monday and Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Grange Road, Plaistow, E.13.
All patients are seen by appointment.
Number of children and of Attendances
| Number Treated | Total number of treatments given | |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Street Clinic | ||
| Sunlight | 72 | 3,052 |
| Massage and Exercises | 130 | |
| Grange Road Clinic | ||
| Sunlight | 59 | 1,550 |
| Massage and Exercises | 43 | |
| Elizabeth Fry Special School (Including Spastic Unit) | ||
| Massage, Exercises, etc. | 6l | 5,972 |
SPEECH THERAPY
Report by Senior Speech Therapist
Miss R. Clarke, L.C.S.T.
The work of the Speech Clinic has continued satisfactorily and the extra clinics held
on schools premises, started in 1958, have been successfully consolidated. The weekly
visit to the Occupation Centre, also started in the previous year, is beginning to prove
its value, thanks to the excellent co-operation of the Centre staff. A new venture has
been the formation of two groups for stammering boys.
With the establishment of three Speech Therapists the sessions per week have been
divided as follows:-
Greengate Speech Clinic 11
Clinics on School Premises 4
Elizabeth Fry Spastic Unit 9
Gurney School 4
Occupation Centre 1
100