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REPORT ON THE WORK OF
THE ORTHOPÆDIC CLINIC.
To the School Medical Officer, May, 1939.
Barking Borough Council.
Dear Sir,
The Statistical Returns show in general the scope of
the work undertaken during the past year.
The increase in personnel and equipment has greatly
added to the efficiency of the Clinic. A few minor
additions are still required, after which the Clinic will
become one of the most efficient in the district.
The diagnosis and treatment of the patients have
proceeded along normal lines. The major disabilities
have been, as in the past, cases of acute and chronic
anterior poliomyelitis. A number of the latter have
been seen in the first instance at the Barking Hospital
in consultation with the medical staff.
My personal thanks are due to the members of the
Massage and Clerical staffs, and in particular to Miss
Roe, the head masseuse, to whose energy and foresight
much of the success of the Clinic is due.