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Orthopaedic Scheme.
In conjunction with the Education Committee an orthopaedic
scheme has been established. A Clinic is held monthly at the
School Clinic, conducted by a Surgeon from the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital, who examines and prescribes treatment for
cases referred to him by the Medical Officers of the Centres.
Massage, electricity and remedial exercises are carried out
by a nurse from the Hospital. Cases requiring operative treatment
are sent to the country branch of the Hospital at Stanmore.
The cost is divided between the Education and Maternity Committees
in proportion to the number of cases sent by each.
Joint Voluntary Committee.
The Voluntary Committees of the three centres meet quarterly
as a Joint Voluntary Committee to discuss matters of
common interest and to make recommendations to the Maternity
and Child Welfare Committee.
Home Helps.
A register of home helps has been compiled by the Voluntary
Committees and has proved useful in many cases of mothers
requiring help during the confinement period.
Conferences.
The Committee has been represented at the following Conferences
during the year:—Birth Control at the Central Hall,
Westminster, in April; Physical and Psychological Defects in
Children at Drapers' Hall in November.
Foster Children—Children Act, 1908.
Under the Local Government Act, 1908, the duties carried
out by the Edmonton Guardians were transferred to the Council
as from 1st April, 1931.
This work is undertaken by the Health Visitors, and during
the year visits have been paid to foster children.
A register of Foster Mothers and Foster Children is kept by
the Medical Officer of Health at each Centre, and the following
is a summary of the Register: —
Number transferred at 1st April 20
Number added during year 27
Number taken off register during year 24
Number on register at end of year 23