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Orthopaedic Clinic.
The clinic is held at the Methodist Central Hall, Fore Street, twice a
week, and the surgeon visits monthly.
That this clinic serves a useful purpose is shown by the following figures
which deal with the year's work:—
Number of sessions 98
New cases seen 144
Attendances:—
Surgeon's days 480
Treatment days 704
Total attendances 1,184
In-patient Treatment.
Seven children were admitted to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital,
Brockley Hill, Stanmore, during the year, and there were three still
away from the previous year.
The length of stay for the seven children admitted during 1936 was as
follows:—
1st Child.—Was admitted for two periods, the first time for
2 weeks and the second for 4 weeks and 5 days.
2nd Child.—4 weeks and 3 days.
3rd Child.—7 weeks.
4th Child.—9 weeks and 2 days during 1936, and was still away at
the end of the year.
5th Child.—5 weeks and 4 days, and was still away at the end of
the year.
6th Child.—5 weeks and 2 days, and was still away at the end of
the year.
7th Child.—5 weeks and 2 days, and was still away at the end of
the year.
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