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Ealing 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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(/) Orthopaedic Treatment.—The work of the Orthopaedic
Clinic during the year may be summarized as follows:
Orthopaedic Clinic.
| School children. | Children under five. | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendances by Surgeon | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| Nuniber of children seen for first time | 124 | 152 | 276 |
| Total number of children examined . | 556 | 484 | 1,040 |
| Attendances by Masseuse | 89 | 137 | 226 |
| Number of cases treated | 185 | 93 | 278 |
| Number of attendances by children | 1,555 | 753 | 2,308 |
| Children admitted to hospital for operative treatment | 27 | 6 | 33 |
| Children supplied with special boots or surgical appliances | 10 | 3 | 13 |
(g) Defective Speech.—Two classes are held twice in each
week one at the Mattock Lane and the other at the Ravenor Park
Centre. Twelve children attend the class at a time. Each class
lasts an hour.
The results of treatment are shown in the following table :—
| Result of treatment. | Stammering Defect. | Other speech defect. |
|---|---|---|
| Cured | 1 | 2 |
| Much improved | 6 | 4 |
| Improved | 7 | 9 |
| Not improved | 1 | 2 |