[Report 1968] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds City Council
Date:
1968
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    salt water. In severe cases, insoles with vapourising qualities have been used successfully. This condition is naturally more severe in a child who has normally hot feet. 122 appointments are made for the two afternoon clinics and failure to keep these is very small. There are three chiropodists in attendance at each clinic. Defect * New Cases Attendances Verrucae 923 6,183 Defects of Feet 62 402 Corns, etc. 111 378 Total 1968 1 ,096 6,963 Total 1967 1 ,210 7,438 Dischai’ges = 827 SPEECH THERAPY During 1968, the Speech Therapy Department was able to pro\ide a much wider service, with the appointment of three new therapists. Mrs. R. Harston left the staff in March, 1968, having worked in the Department for 19 months. In August Mrs. M. Kirwan joined the staff and in September Miss E. Williams, both in full-time posts. Also in September, Miss Smith, who is a lecturer at the training school for speech therapists in Leeds, came to wcrk four sessions a week. Mrs. Black took the post of Senioi Speech Therapist on a part-time basis in September, working 31 hours per week, while Mrs. P. Bullamore continued to work four sessions per week. Four speech therapy students attended weekly clinics throughout the year until September, when the number was increased to eight. With the additional staff it was possible to cover all the E.S.N. and Special Schools and to arrange a session at the Child Guidance Centre again. It was also possible to re-open the Middleton and West Park Clinics for speech therapy, and to see pre-school children in the clinics. Clinic Treated (including assessments and reviews) Discharged Armley 76 13 Burmar.tofts 65 11 Central 173 23 Holbeck 45 3 Leafield .. 8 Middleton 14 — Seacroft . 69 10 West Park 1 1 — Child Guidance Centre 5 1 1 bl