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Orthopaedic Treatment.
Primary Examinations.—During the year 12 children were
referred from the Child Welfare Clinics to the Council's Orthopaedic
Surgeon. The following conditions were found:—
Midtarsal valgus 1
Pes piano valgus 5
Genu valgum and pes piano valgus 1
Intoeing 1
Torticollis 1
Fibula and flexion deformity 1
Congenital talipes equino varus 1
Hemiplegia 1
Re-examinations.—In addition to the 12 new cases mentioned
above, 12 children under five years of age attended for re-examination
by the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
The following conditions were seen at re-inspections:—
Pes piano valgus 6
Genu valgum 1
Rickets both tibia 1
Knock knee 1
Digitus varus 1
Congenital mid tarsal varus 1
Pes piano valgus and genu valgum 1
Provision of Wedges.
Wedges to boots were supplied in respect of 22 children.
X-Rays.
No arrangements were made for children to be X-rayed.
Admission to Hospital.
No children under 5 years of age were admitted to hospital.
Special Eye Clinic.
The Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon had referred by the
Clinic Medical Officers 68 pre-school children, who made 93
attendances for examination and treatment.