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Here the Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Barnett,
Resident Medical Superintendent of the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital's Country Branch Hospital at
Stanmore, conducts a clinic monthly for the examination of
cases referred to him by the School Medical Officer. Here,
also the Orthopædic Masseuse, Mrs. Yorke, conducts two
sessions weekly for the treatment by massage, electricity and
remedial exercises of those children for whom Mr. Barnett
prescribes such treatment. This Clinic opened on
November 7th.
(2) An Orthopaedic Hospital. Cases considered by the
Orthopaedic Surgeon to require operation or other treatment
which can only be satisfactorily carried out in Hospital are
admitted under his care to the Orthopaedic Hospital at
Stanmore.
9—OPEN-AIR EDUCATION.
The arrangements for sending delicate children away
to residential schools and homes have been fully set out in a
memorandum prepared by the Secretary of the Education Committee
for the information of Members of the Care Committees,
Head Teachers and others interested. This statement is
reproduced here:—
"Memorandum with regard to Holiday Homes and Schools of
Recovery.
Holiday Homes.
The Children's Holiday Fund was established some years
ago with the object of providing holidays for children who would
not otherwise get them owing to the poverty of their parents.
Since the 1st January, 1926, the number of children sent away
through this Fund has been as follows:—
1926 81
1927 92
1928 83
1929 106
1930 102