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Ealing 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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(f) Orthopaedic Treatment.—The work of the orthopaedic
clinic during the year may be summarised as follows:
Orthopaedic Clinic.
| School children. | Children under five. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances by Surgeon | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| Number of children seen for first time | 139 | 126 | 265 |
| Total number of children examined | 591 | 457 | 1,048 |
| Attendances by Masseuse | 91 | 139 | 230 |
| Number of cases dealt with | 186 | 65 | 251 |
| Number of attendances by children | 2.214 | 557 | 2,771 |
| Children admitted to hospital for operative treatment | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Children supplied with special boots or surgical appliances | 12 | — | 12 |
During the year the average number seen by the Surgeon was
46, the highest number at one session being 68, compared with an
average of 45 in the previous year. This is a very large number
to be dealt with at each session. Any further increase in the
numbers will necessitate arrangements being made for the Surgeon
to attend more frequently.
(g) Defective Speech.—Two classes are held each week,
one at the Mattock Lane and the other at the Ravenor Park Centre.
Twelve pupils are dealt with in each class at a time and the children
attend twice weekly for lessons which last an hour.
The results of treatment are shown in the following table.
It must, however, be borne in mind that included in these figures
are a number of children whose attendance will continue during
1937.