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Treatment.
Adenoids and Enlarged Tonsils.
The same arrangements continue in operation for the treatment
of these conditions, namely, agreements with the following hospitals:—King
George Hospital, Ilford; Queen Mary's Hospital.
Stratford ; St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow : and Oldchurch Hospital.
Most cases, however, are treated at King George Hospital, the
majority being detained overnight. During the year a total of
11 cases were treated at a cost of £8 13s. ()d.
Orthopaedic Treatment.
(a) Ascertainment Clinic : The Consultant Orthopaedic
Surgeon paid four visits to the district during the year, when 94
children made 120 attendances. Most children attended once
only, 12 attended twice, 4 three times and 3 four times. The
commonest conditions for which children were referred were
genu-valgum, pes planus, bowed tibiae and talipes.
(b) Massage Clinic : The massage and remedial exercises
clinic was held twice weekly at the Ford Road Clinic and once
weekly at the Becontree Clinic. During the year 109 children
under school age received treatment at a cost of £50 2s. 0d., making
a total of 501 attendances. Most cases were referred on account
of flat foot, knock knee or bowed legs.
(c) Provision of Appliances : A member of the staff of a firm
of instrument makers attends, usually at the same time as the
Orthopaedic Surgeon, to take measurements of those children
requiring surgical appliances. The Local Authority assists in
payment of these according to the financial circumstances of the
family.
(d) Hospital Treatment: Three children were sent to hospitals
for operative treatment at a total cost of £57 14s. 11d.