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A total of 4,784 children (primary and middle) were tested, of
these 429 failed the audiometric test.
In future children in Middle Schools will be tested a year earlier,
Le., when aged 10-11 years instead of 11-12 years.
SPEECH THERAPY
The Authority was fortunate in having a full complement of three
Speech Therapists, and it was thus possible to allocate a Speech
Therapist in each case to the Mitcham area, the Merton and Morden
area, and the Wimbledon area.
Details of cases dealt with are given below: —
Number of sessions held: (a) for treatment 696
(b) for consultation 77
Number of cases on register at beginning of year 342
Number of cases added during year 136
Number of cases discharged during year 108
Number of cases on register at end of year 370
Analysis or cases discharged during year.
Children who:—
Achieved normal speech 46
Were gready improved 29
Showed great improvement 27
Showed little or no improvement 6
Analysis of cases treated during year:—
Stammering 40
Guttering 1
Dyslalia 155
Dysarthria 10
Cleft Palate 8
Defects of voice 6
Aphasia 4
Dyseria 19
Retarded speech and/or language 108
THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL NURSES
The Health Visitors and School Nurses have continued during
the past year to play an important role in promoting and maintaining
the health of children in schools throughout the Borough.
They visit the schools regularly to attend the Medical Officer at
either routine or selective medical examinations. They are also in
attendance at prophylactic sessions for B.C.G. diphtheria, tetanus,
poliomyelitis and rubella.
They ensure by regular visiting that any recommendations, e.g.,
the wearing of glasses or of hearing aids are being carried out. Health
surveys are undertaken, when necessary, in order to prevent the
spread of infection such as vermin, athlete's foot and verrucae.
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