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It has been found during the year that the impact of war has
had its effect upon this phase of the work. It is, unfortunately,
true that as a result of limitation of supplies, there is a delay in
the provision of surgical appliances. Every effort is made to
overcome this difficulty, and the indications now are that the period
of waiting will in future be considerably lessened.
Nervous Disorders.
The Education Act, 1944, lays particular emphasis on the
need for the provision of a child guidance clinic service by local
authorities, and an increasing number of children are being referred
for psychological examination and treatment. The arrangements
which have obtained for some time continued during the
year by the reference of cases to:—
Tavistock Clinic.
The London Child Guidance Training Centre.
Guy's Hospital.
There are indications that this work will have to be developed
very considerably, and at an appropriate time it is my intention
to submit to the Education Committee a comprehensive plan for
the furtherance of this work locally.
Hospital Treatment.
Arrangements with voluntary hospitals have continued to be
most cordial, and I acknowledge with gratitude the help which
has been freely given by the hospital staffs in the vicinity, and particularly
that of the Almoners.
The North Middlesex Hospital has again undertaken the
operative treatment for enlarged tonsils and adenoids.
Convalescent Home Treatment.
The continued co-operation and help of the Invalid Children's
Aid Association is much appreciated.
Convalescent treatment was arranged through the local education
authority for children recommended by the school health
service. These children were placed in suitable recognised homes.
It should be said, however, that the service sorely misses the facilities
available before the war at the Suntrap Residential Open-Air