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Croydon 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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SECTION X.
ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT.
Cases referred for Orthopaedic 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 Orthopedic institutions
for in-patient treatment. The after-care organiser of the
Department attends at each session. Mrs. Connor, the after-care
organiser, died during the year, and her post was filled by Miss
Ilailey, who took up her duties on 21st September.
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
five years, referred by Mcdical Officers at the Welfare Centres.

Table I.

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopedic Clinic.

Jan- 1st, 1936.New Cases, 1936.Cases Discharged, 1936.Cases on books, Dec. 31st, 1936.
M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.TubercM.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc
15624248129167111132001617220943
446307323424