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The Special Remedial Classes were transferred from
Valentines to Becontree School in September. All new admissions
are medically inspected and a school doctor pays
monthly visits to the Classes for special inspections and also
attends the Case Conferences.
A Speech Therapist has been seconded for one session
weekly to treat trainees in attendance at Redbridge Junior
Training Centre.
As a result of the interest shown by Dr. E. B. Kilsby in the
treatment of bed-wetters it was found possible to open a new
Enuresis Clinic at Mayesbrook Clinic. (Dr. Pooley and Dr.
Kilsby issue a joint report further on in the report).
Staff We were pleased to welcome Dr. E. Little as a newly
appointed School Medical Officer on 1st May, 1965.
Miss R. Sacks, previously a speech therapist with the
London Borough of Newham, was appointed on 1st September
thus strengthening the depleted ranks of the Speech Therapy
service.
Special Schools
& Specialist
Clinic
We were also fortunate in completing a full establishment
of Psychiatric Social Workers at the Child Guidance Clinic by
appointing Mrs. M. R. McGowen and Miss J. A. Somerscales in
September but we were sorry to lose the services of Dr. J.
Munari, part-time Psycho.Therapist, who returned to Italy.
Miss K. M. E. Griffiths was appointed the Borough's
Health Education Officer in July.
These are the subject of individual reports by Consultants
and Medical Officers in charge.
Statistics The Department of Education and Science Returns are
printed in the Appendix.
Medical Minor Ailment Clinics. — 521 children attended various
Treatment clinics throughout the Borough in respect of minor ailments.
Recuperative During 1965, 20 children were recommended for recupera-
Holidays tive holidays and were placed by the Chief Education
Officer.