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(g) Dental Defects.
The treatment of dental defects was carried out at the Croyland Road
and Hazelbury Road Dental Clinics. Particulars of attendances, etc., are
given at the end of the report.
Orthodontic cases were treated at the above two Clinics, and the attendances
for 1944 were :—
New Cases. Old Cases Total.
152 1,052 1,214
(h) Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
Orthopaedic defects were, as in previous years, treated at the Special
Clinic held at the Central Hall, Fore Street, N.9.
Mr. J. A. Cholmeley, the Orthopaedic Specialist, attended the Clinic
monthly and Miss Kerr, the Masseuse, attended on Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday mornings.
The number of attendances during the year was 2,134.
The Surgeon saw 115 New Cases and 208 Old Cases—Total 323.
More sessions are needed in order that cases may be followed up and
doubtful cases referred in the future.
(i) Heart Diseases and Rheumatism.
Dr. J. B. Alexander, F.R.C.P., attended the Clinic, held once monthly,
for the purpose of examining children suffering from rheumatism and diseases
of the heart. Where necessary, arrangements were made for children to be
admitted to Heart Homes.
The attendances for 1944 were 100 New Cases and 108 Old Cases—
Total 208.
(j) Tuberculosis.
I must extend my most grateful thanks to the Tuberculosis Officer for
the co-operation he has given to this Department when dealing with cases
referred to him.
The number of notified cases and the mortality of children of school age
during 1944, taken from the records of the Public Health Department, was :—
Notified. Deaths.
M. F. M. F.
Pulmonary 1 2 — —
Non-pulmonary 4 3 — 1
(k) Other Defects and Diseases.
These cases were dealt with as in previous years.
6. FOLLOWING-UP.
The same arrangements were in effect as in previous years.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
The arrangements for treatment at the various Clinics were as follows :—
Croyland Road Minor Ailment Clinic.
A doctor was in attendance each morning to advise parents.
Rheumatic Clinic.
Held the third Thursday in each month—by appointment.
Aural Clinic.
Held the second and fourth Friday in each month—by appointment
only.
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