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tion of the Orthopaedic Surgeon, and the following is a list of the
appliances supplied under the Authority's scheme
Tibial splints, pockets and wedges to boots 14
Genu valgum braces 12
Valgus pads, stiffening and wedges 1
Minor alterations to boots (wedges, etc.) 78
Surgical Operations.—During the year eight children under
school age were admitted to hospital and the following operations
were performed by Mr. Whitchurch Howell:—
Osteoclasis (right and left) and plaster 1
Tenotomy of tendo achillis and plaster 3
Manipulation of foot and plaster 4
Macewen's osteotomy femur (right and left) 2
Median stoffel 1
Plaster bed 1
Investigation and treatment 1
Artificial Sunlight Treatment.
Forty-two children were submitted to a course of treatment
by ultra violet rays during the year, and made a total of 597
attendances. Twelve did not attend with sufficient regularity to
justify their attendances being regarded as full courses of treatment;
and in eight cases the full course of treatment had not been completed
at the end of the year.
It was found, as in previous years, that children with delayed
dentition showed the most marked improvement following ultra
violet radiation.
Dr. Menzies submits the following clinical observations on
22 children who completed their courses of treatment during the
year
Delayed Dentition (16 cases).—Of the 22 children who completed
full courses of treatment during the year, 16 were cases of delayed dentition.
Of the latter, all—with one exception—appeared to cut their teeth more
rapidly after artificial sunlight treatment had been instituted. The one
doubtful result was the first case of the following series.
1. Breast fed for 9 months—no teeth at 10 months—perspired freely and
had wide anterior fontanelle.
Ultra violet ray treatment commenced—Cut 2 teeth—excessive perspiration
ceased—anterior fontanelle closing. After 3 months' treatment
family left district.