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The following help was afforded to children who were found to
require it:—
Fourteen children were sent to residential schools for physically
defective children.
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.
During the course of the year 24 children were found to be
suffering from orthopaedic defects needing treatment or observation.
The following cases were referred to a special clinic, held
at a local hospital, where they were seen by an Orthopaedic Specialist
:—
Curvature of Spine 5
Paralysis after poliomyelitis 3
Genu Valgum 3
Hammer toe 2
Sherman's Disease 2
Congenital Asymetry of Limbs 1
Talipes equino-varus 1
Spasmodic pes planus 1
Still's Disease 1
Hallux Valgus 1
Hallux Rigidis 1
Spastic Diplegia 1
Deformity of 5th Toes 1
Congenital shortening of limb 1
Ten other cases as set out below received treatment through
the Schools Medical Service alone or in conjunction with other hospitals.
Talipes equino-varus 2
Curvature of Spine 2
Paralysis after Poliomyelitis 2
Pes Planus 2
Spastic Paraplegia 1
Genu Valgum 1
The Education Committee aided in the supply of seven surgical
appliances.