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ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC
Mr. Leon Gillis, f.r.c.s., Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon, held 21
sessions at which there were 93 attendances.
In the Physiotherapy Department 292 new cases were treated, and 1,109
ultra-violet light treatments were given.
SKIN CLINIC
Dr. Deville, Specialist Consultant in Skin Diseases, held weekly sessions
in Paget Ward at the Barking Hospital, and saw 267 children. The
attendances for treatment totalled 2,302.
PAEDIATRIC CLINIC
Dr. S. B. Dimson, Children's Specialist Consultant, held fortnightly
clinics throughout the year, and 100 new cases were seen by him.
SPEECH THERAPY
One hundred children attended the Speech Clinic held in Paget Ward at
Barking Hospital, for treatment by a full-time Speech Therapist.
FOOT CLINICS
During the year, 262 new cases were treated at the Foot Clinics, a total
of 1,145 treatments being given.
UNCLEANLINESS INSPECTIONS
During the year Health Visitors and School Nurses carried out 20,797
uncleanliness inspections in schools, and 336 children were found to be unclean.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
During 1952 the following cases of infectious diseases among school
children were notified:—
Scarlet Fever 60
Whooping Cough 42
Measles 750
Poliomyelitis
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