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In addition to these cases of otorrhoea, there were a number who attended and were
found to be free from ear discharge. The following are the detail :—
Children requiring no treatment 21
„ „ operation for tonsils and adenoids 3
„ „ „ „ adenoids 1
„ „ removal of wax 1
„ „ treatment for deafness 2
„ „ ,, „ defects of nose 2
„ „ ,, „ dry perforation healing 2
„ lapsed 1
After-care
clinic.
The work done at the after-care clinic mainly consisted of the after-treatment of mastoid
operation cases, and the treatment of the residential school children suffering from defects of
ear, nose and throat.
The details of the work done at the clinic are as follows:—
Total attendances during the year 7,600
Number of ionisation treatments 2,517
„ ,, ultra-violet radiations 218
„ ,, dressings 4,814
Patients. Ears.
Total number of patients seen 506 583
Number requiring no treatment 51 51
„ diastolisation only 6 —
„ referred to Downs hospital 20 24
„ treated and discharged cured 326 385
„ continuing treatment at end of year 90 109
„ treated—later lapsed 13 14
Total 506 583
Patients. Ears.
Discharged from Downs hospital in 1934 230 250
Continuing treatment from 1933 54 60
Total 284 310
Detailed analysis— Patients. Ears.
Discharged from Downs hospital—no further treatment
required 27 27
Treated (at clinic) and discharged cured 147 164
Referred back to Downs hospital for further operation 13 14
Lapsed after treatment 10 11
Still under treatment at end of year 60 67
Transferred to other L.C.C. clinics —now well 3 3
„ „ „ „ still under treatment 18 18
„ „ „ „ since lapsed 6 6
Total 284 310
Cases not requiring operations (excluding residential school)—
Patients. Ears.
Treated and discharged cured 78 92
Continuing treatment at end of year 22 30
Total 100 122