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(a) Dexten — the long acting (bonded) dexamphetamine
5 mgms usually at bedtime.
(b) Syrup tryptlzole — This treatment was introduced last
year for the disturbed,nervous or emotional
child and is now proving to be a very
effective form of therapy.
77 children were treated with this during
the year, in co-operation with the parents
and General Practitioners.
(c) Routine and Charting only.
(d) The Sentinel or Downs Bed-buzzer. — There are now
22 bed-buzzers in use through the Clinic
and in all 34 cases (+2 adults) received
this treatment during the year.
4. Results (both clinics)
65 cases were discharged dry as compared with 57 in 1964
and 41 in 1963.
Over 5 years Under 5 years
Boys Girls Boys Girls
46 14 3 2
24 cases were considered "Self-discharged" (in that 3
successive appointments were not kept).
Once again one must remark how worthwhile this Clinic is
proving, co-operation and interest being well to the fore in all
aspects."
Screening Tests As mentioned earlier this extension to the Service was
of Vision and introduced in the last quarter of the year and I am sure it will
Hearing prove to be a useful service and of fundamental importance to
the health and welfare of the school-child.
Dr. A. Shaw, Deputy Medical Officer of Health, reports as
follows:—
"A Keystone Vision Screener has been purchased and preliminary
results of its use in schools are so promising that
Establishment provision has been made for two technicians to
work in schools testing vision and hearing exclusively. The
Department has a transistorised portable audiometer also and
it is envisaged that two technicians will work as a team