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I am indebted to the Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr. H. J. Seddon,
F.R.C.S., for the following notes on the in-patient cases in the
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore:—
Case No. 1. Aged 14, was admitted on 7/12/34 with an
increasing curvature of the spine (scoliosis). Partial correction
of the deformity was obtained by continuous suspension and on
9/5/35 a bone grafting operation was performed. The child was
discharged on 27/9/35 and her condition since that date has been
excellent.
Case No. 2. Aged 4, was admitted on 4/6/35 for operative
correction of wry-neck, and was discharged on 18/7/35. His
treatment at the Clinic has been continued since that date and
there is every prospect of the deformity being completely corrected.
Case No. 3. Aged 9, was admitted on 4/4/35 with an
abscess in the groin. As she had previously had tuberculosis of
the hip it was suspected that there might be some connection
between the abscess and the joint condition. However, it was
proved that the abscess was non-tuberculous and it healed rapidly
after incision. The patient was discharged on 27/5/35.
Case No. 4. Aged 10, was admitted on 25/2/35 with a
tumour of the bony pelvis. She was transferred to the Middlesex
Hospital for X-ray treatment and her condition when re-examined
recently appeared to be satisfactory.
Case No. 5. Aged 10, was admitted on 22/8/35. She
suffered from infantile paralysis as an infant which left her with
a paralysed right foot. A stabilising operation was performed
and she was discharged on 30/10/35, re-admitted for final treatment
on 5/2/36 and discharged on 11/3/36. The result is
excellent.
Case No. 6. Aged 8, is a similar case. He was admitted on
28/11/35 and discharged on 6/2/36.
Case No. 7. Aged 7, was admitted on 14/10/35 with pes
cavus, the result of a mild attack of infantile paralysis. The
deformity was corrected by operation and the child was discharged
on 7/2/36.