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Orthopaedic Clinic
The number of schoolchildren referred to Mr. Whitchurch Howell, F.R.C.S.,
during the year was 32.
I am indebted to him for the following report:-
“This clinic established by Professor Gillis, and ably administered
by Mr. Thomas Hynd over the years, is one of the larger ones in the
Health Service.
The design of the clinic, the accommodation available and its equipment
are excellent, so that large numbers of patients can be seen and
treated. Hence patients are sent here for an opinion and/or treatment
most of whom are adults, with a fair number of infants and children.
These include disabilities of bones and joints in the adults, and in the
Infants and children some congenital deformities such as Torticollis
and Club Foot.
It is to be regretted that rickets and its deformities are re-appearing,
especially amongst the coloured immigrants.
Mr. Hynd has supplied the following figures:-
(i) Orthopaedic patients seen at the consultations:
Adult „ 291
Children 90
(ii) Treatment of all types of cases, both medical and surgical:
13,521
A definite liaison exists between General Practitioner and Consultant,
and orthopaedic discussions between them are held at the hospital,
The administration is in the hands of Mr. Hynd, who requires much
more help - at least two more Physiotherapists being needed. He is ably
assisted by Staff Nurse Marcar, with Miss Bearton as Medical Secretary
and Sister Wilkinson in the X-ray Department, so that team work and
team spirit are complete."
HANDICAPPED PUPILS
40
A summary is given below of the ascertainment and placement of handicapped
pupils during the year:-