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In May Dr. Dormandy, Senior Lecturer in Haematology at
the Royal Free Hospital asked us to co-operate in her study on
the problems of haemophilic children and as a result, and after
consultation with their general practitioners, all our three
haemophiliacs were registered at the Royal Free Hospital for
immediate plasma treatment for "bleeds". This treatment is
said to greatly rednce the danger of deformities due to
haemorrhage into joints.
Good relationships between teaching and medical staff
have been maintained and case conferences are a feature of the
school life. Wherever possible all people involved with the
child attend and are encouraged to pnt their point of view.
Particularly valuable are the conferences which take place in
the two years before a child leaves where in addition to medical
and teaching staff we welcome Mr. Farrell, the Youth Employment
Officer for handicapped children, and all efforts are
made to plan a useful future for the leavers.
During 1966 there were 32 admissions and 39 discharges;
recommendations for admission were received fron> the
following sources:—
Other Authorities 9
Hospitals 5
School Medical Officers 5
Headteachers 3
Principal Medical Officer 2
Dr. Barnardo's 2
General Practitioners 2
Transfer from another area 1
Health Visitor 1
Education Welfare Officer 1
Parent 1
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