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Hospital Treatment.
With the rapid development of medical science, there is an
increasing need for special investigation which can only be carried
out at hospitals. Tottenham is particularly fortunate in being
within easy access of all the main London Hospitals and also in
having within its boundary the Prince of Wales's General Hospital.
From the point of view of the school child it is pleasant to record
our gratitude to the Paediatric department at the Prince of Wales's
General Hospital, whose close co-operation with the school health
service has rendered invaluable assistance.
Speech Therapy.
We were unfortunate in losing the services of our speech
therapist, Mrs. R. L. Heineman, in January. Difficulty has been
experienced in filling this vacancy, but it is now likely that the clinic
will open early in the new year. In the meantime severe cases have
been seen at the speech clinic at the Prince of Wales's Hospital.
Infectious Diseases.
A number of children were affected by the outbreak of infantile
paralysis. There were 6 confirmed cases among school children
during the year, and at the time of the report 4 cases had made
complete recovery, and the two cases remaining under treatment at
the orthopaedic clinic, Lordship Lane, were progressing well, their
remaining defects being of little consequence.
Rheumatism Clinic.
This clinic exists in order to facilitate the investigation and
treatment of children suffering from rheumatic conditions, whether
suspect or confirmed. It is our object to observe confirmed cases
as long as may be necessary, extending to them, during the varying
course of their disease, the varied resources of the school health service
and of allied organisations. It is our hope that, in individual cases,
we may supply guidance and assistance towards the achievement of
good health, suitable environment, education and employment.
Upon a more general plane we seek to elicit and correlate such
information as will enable us to combine with all interested persons
in formulating plans for the better prevention and cure of the
rheumatic condition.