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Croydon 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SECTION X.
ORTHOPÆDIC DEPARTMENT.
Cases referred for Orthopædic treatment from the various
branches of the Public Health Department's work are seen and
treated by Mr. A. Todd at the Croydon General Hospital every
Thursday. The arrangement is based financially on payment to
the Hospital per attendance. The cases are referred to the
Mayday Hospital, and various well-known Orthopaedic institutions
for in-patient treatment. The after-care organiser of the
Department attends at each session.
In addition to the Clinic at the General Hospital, concerning
which only the tables below apply, there are Remedial Exercises
Clinics conducted under the School Medical Scheme (referred to
in the School Report) and a Massage Clinic for children under
live years, referred by Medical Officers at the Welfare Centres.

T able I.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopœdic Clinic.

Jan. 1st, 1935.New Cases. 1935.Cases Discharged, 1935.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1935.
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