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3. Congenital Macular colobomata.
4. Interstitial Keratitis.
5. Post Polar Cateract.
6. Infantile Glaucoma.
I would like to record my satisfaction at the way the
Ophthalmic Clinic has been administered by both clerical
and nursing staff.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
I am indebted to Mr. K. F. Hulbert, F.R.C.S., for
the following report on the Orthopaedic Clinic: —
Orthopsedic Clinics for school children have been
held at Welling throughout the year, and a full attendance
has been seen on every occasion—an average of
between 40 and 50 patients being seen at each time.
The minor disorders of the feet still predominate and
there is plenty of scope for the establishment of a
Chiropody Service for the treatment of these minor disabilities.
Postural deformities form a second group of cases,
and here the extension of school physical training
instructors would materially ease the burden that still
falls on the physiotherapist.
Operations when necessary are now performed at the
West Hill Hospital and the Southern Hospital, Dartford,
and the bed situation has improved somewhat during the
last year.
The scheme for establishing a central clinic in the
area for the treatment of spastics, is of vital importance
and every encouragement should be given to this service.
Dental Treatment.
I am indebted to Mr. Wade, L.D.S., Dental Surgeon,
for this report.
In the age groups of 14-18 years there has been a
very large increase of caries in upper incisor teeth and I
am watching in the professional press for a like observation
from other Boroughs.
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