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Orthopaedic Service The Orthopaedic Service includes treatment at the
Clinic, the provision of splints, and treatment
at hospital in the case of children under the age
of five years. The service also provides for
treatment at the Orthopaedic Clinic for expectant
and nursing mothers.
Tonsils and Adenoids Surgical treatment for tonsils and adenoids is
carried out at two local hospitals under an
agreement with the Council. A small charge is
made to the parents, except in certain necessitous
cases when no charge is made. During the
year, 132 such operations were carried out in
respect of children under the age of five years.
Ultra-Violet Light Treatment Ultra-violet light treatment is given to expectant
and nursing mothers and to children under the
age of five years at the Orthopaedic Clinic.
During 1936, 221 cases were treated, a total
number of 2,462 treatments being given.
Visiting in the Home Periodic visits are paid by the Health Visitors to
all children under the age of five years and to all
foster-children under the age of nine years.
Visits are also paid in certain cases to expectant
mothers.
X-Ray Treatment for Ringworm.
Where necessary, ringworm is treated by X-ray.
No charge is made for this treatment.
The way in which anyone can avail herself of any of these Services is to ask the
Health Visitor for the district, or to attend at an Infant Welfare Centre, or, where
this is not practicable or there is any emergency, to make an enquiry at the oifices
of the Public Health Department—Central Hall Chambers, East Street, Barking.