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cases, however, are treated at King George Hospital,
the majority being detained overnight. During the
year a total of 24 cases was treated at a cost of £25. 4s. Od.
Orthopaedic Treatment.
(a) Ascertainment Clinic.—The Consultant Orthopaedic
Surgeon paid six visits to the district during the
year, when 120 children made 166 attendances. 81
children attended once only, 34 attended twice, 3 three
times and 2 four times. The commonest conditions
for which children were referred were genu valgum,
pes planus, bowed tibiae, talipes and poliomyelitis.
The cost allocated to this Council was £16. 4s. 5d.
(b) Massage Clinic.—The massage and remedial
exercises clinic was held twice weekly at the Ford Road
and Becontree Clinics. During the year 269 children
under school age received treatment at a cost of
£80. 4s. Od. making a total of 802 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 usually attends on
the Monday following the visit of the Orthopaedic
Surgeon, to take measurements of those children
requiring surgical appliances. The Local Authority
assists in payment for these according to the financial
circumstances of the family. Nine appliances were
supplied at a total cost of £7. 19s. 6d.
(d) Hospital Treatment.—Three children were
sent to hospital for operative treatment at a total cost
of £132. 17s. Od.
Ultra-Violet Ray Therapy.
Light treatment is carried out at the Becontree and
Dagenham Clinics, two sessions being held weekly at
each of the premises. The cases treated are referred