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Orthopaedic Clinic.
It is with regret that we lose the services of Mr. H. J.
Seddon, Orthopaedic Specialist, consequent on his taking
up an important university appointment. He has been
succeeded by Mr. J. A. Cholmeley.
No special report is included for 1939 from Mr. H. J.
Seddon. The Orthopaedic clinic was in abeyance at the
outbreak of war but was resumed again in January, 1940.
The work of massage, remedial exercises, ultra violet ray
and infra-red ray treatments were, however, continued
by the Masseuse.
No. of children treated at the Orthopaedic
Clinic 232
No. of consultations held 426
No. of attendances for massage 1749
No. of attendances for Ultra Violet Ray,
&c., treatment 1591
The following is a summary of new cases seen by
the Orthopædic Surgeon during 1939:—
1 Congenital Defects. 6. Structural Curvature
Hammer toe 2 Spine 3
Spastic paralysis 2 7. Flat Feet 24
other conditions 20 8. Infantile Paralysis 4
2. Birth Injuries. 9. Sequelae of Acute
Torticollis 1 Fevers 1
3. Rickety Deformities. 10. Fractures 1
bow legs 3 11. Tuberculosis Joints 1
4 Knock Knees. 12. Other Bone Diseases.
Non-rickety 13 Apophysitis of the
Outward curva- 0s Calcis 1
ture of tibia 4 Depressed Sternum 1
5. Postural Defects of 13. Osteomyelitis -
Spine 21 14. Not Classified 9