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Supply and repair of artificial limbs.
The arrangement with Queen Mary's hospital, Roehampton (Ministry of
Pensions) for the supply and repair of artificial limbs for Council patients continued
to work in a most satisfactory manner. It will be observed from the figures submitted
below that the number of cases dealt with tends to increase. It should be
borne in mind that the figures shown in brackets are for a period of fifteen months,
whereas the other figures relate to the year 1934.
During the year, 181 applications for the supply and repair of limbs were
received from various sources and referred to Queen Mary's hospital, Roehampton.
In addition, nineteen pylons were supplied by the chief officer of supplies for patients
who were originally recommended for attention at Roehampton. The total amount
due to the Ministry of Pensions for the work carried out during the year for the
Council was approximately £1,085, compared with £950 in 1933.
The following is an analysis of the work carried out at Queen Mary's hospital,
Roehampton, during the year 1934 (the figures in brackets are those for the period
September, 1932, to December, 1933):—
(i) Supply of artificial limbs (cases completed)—
Sex—Male 60 (47)
Female 13 (11)
73 (58)
Site of amputation—
Legs—Below knee —Right 17 (7)
„ Left 10 (8)
Above knee—Right 23 (16)
„ Left 19 (11)
Arms—Below elbow—Right - (-)
„ Left 2 (1)
Above elbow—Right - (2)
„ Left 1 (2)
No information as to exact site of amputation 2 (11)
74* (58)
* One patient was supplied with two limbs.
N.B.—Of the 74 (58) limbs supplied, 12(11) limbs were sent for repair but were replaced.
Origin—
Hospital 43 (32)
Public assistance department 27 (24)
Other sources 3 (2)
73 (58)
Nineteen pylons were supplied through the chief officer of supplies.
(ii) Repair of artificial limbs (cases completed)—
Sex—Male 31 (20)
Female 10 (7)
41 (27)
Origin—
Hospital 13 (6)
Public assistance department 24 (17)
Other sources 4 (4)
41 (27)
(iii) Supply and repair of artificial limbs (cases not completed on 31st December,
1934)—
Sex—Male 27 (24)
Female 10 (13)
37 (37)
Site of amputation (new limbs only)—
Legs —Below knee —Right 7 (8)
„ Left 4 (4)
Above knee —Right 8 (7)
„ Left 11 (11)
Arms—Below elbow—Right 1 (-)
„ Left 1 (1)
Above elbow—Right - (-)
„ Left - (-)
Repairs 7 (6)
39* (37)
* One patient is being supplied with two artificial arms and another with two artificial legs.