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secondary schools visited were tested, 57 of whom failed the audiometric
test.
SPEECH THERAPY
Number of sessions held (a) for treatment 1,038
(b) for consultation 160
Number of cases on register at beginning of year 190
Number of cases added during year 126
Number of cases discharged during year 135
Number of cases on register at end of year 181
Cases discharged during the year who:—
Achieved normal speech 54
Were greatly improved 39
Showed some improvement 23
Showed little or no improvement 19
Analysis of cases treated during year:—
Stammering 24
Dyslalia 166
Cleft palate 7
Dysarthria 3
Cluttering 2
Aphasia 3
Defects of voice 3
Defective speech due to deafness 6
Retarded speech 39
THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL NURSES
Talks in schools on preparation for adult life, have been given for
the first time to a mixed group of children. This experiment has been
initiated in Western Road Secondary School, under which groups of
16 school leavers are given four talks each by the Senior Medical
Officer and a Health Visitor. Two talks are given to eight girls and
boys separately, and the first and last talks are given to mixed groups.
First-aid talks have also been given to mixed groups by a Health
Visitor in Alphea Secondary School.
Results, so far, are encouraging, and it is hoped to extend the
experiment gradually in 1967. In other respects, the work of the
Health Visitor/School Nurse continued on similar lines to 1965.
PSYCHOLOGICAL CLINIC
Dr. Cicily Clarke, the Assistant Medical Officer in charge of this
Clinic has contributed the following comments on the Psychological
Clinic held at Pelham Road Clinic every Monday morning each
month:—
'In my opinion, this clinic for special cases has provided
a much-needed service—a sort of " half-way house " between
the routine "toddlers" or "school" clinics, and the Child
Guidance Service.
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