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Statistics
The Department of Education and Science Returns are
printed in the Appendix.
Medical
Treatment
Minor Ailment Clinics:
327 children attended various clinics throughout the
Borough in respect of minor aliments.
Recuperative
Holidays
During 1967, 18 children were recommended for recuperative
holidays und were placed by the Chief Education Officer.
Ophthalmic
Clinic
Specialist Clinics
Four clinics are evenly spread within various parts of the
□orough.

Dr. P. Dhir, Ophthalmologist at Kenwood Gardens Clinic,
rsports as follows:—
The general atmosphere of the Ophthalmic Clinic remains
pleasant. The nursing staff are very understanding and efficient.
There Is a first rate optical service provided in the Clinic for
the supply of glasses if required.
The Clinic caters for a large area of Ilford and the neighbouring
districts and cases are referred not only from the
Schools and Infant Welfare Centres but also from the vision
screening carried out in all schools. There are as well quite a
number of children who after having squint operations at King
George Hospital are referred to the School Eye Clinics for
subsequent examinations and follow up treatment. With such a
large number of squint cases which require special care,the
attendance of an Orthoptist at the Clinic would be extremely
beneficial for all concerned and would further Improve the services
of this well organised Clinic.