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Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat
Number of cases known to have been dealt with
Received operative treatment:—
(a) for diseases of the ear —
(b) for adenoids and chronic tonsilitis 580
(c) for other nose and throat conditions 19
Received other forms of treatment 8
Total 607
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have
been provided with hearing aids :—
(a) in 1966 10
(b) in previous years 61
Orthopaedic Clinic
The Clinic is situated at Bromley North and caters for the
surrounding population. Other parts of the area are covered by
various Hospital Out-patient Departments. The main defects seen
at these clinics were minor deformities of the feet with minor back
deformities taking second place.
The attendances at Bromley North were very good and the
clinic is held according to need, which is approximately once a
month.
Physiotherapy Clinic
Cases are treated at the Bromley North and Beckenham Town
Hall, Clinics and at Hospital Out-patient Departments.
The majority of cases attending for treatment were referred
direct from the Orthopaedic Consultant. Cases of general debility
were referred to the clinics for a course of sunlight.
A total of 848 attendances was made at the two clinics, and
of these, 480 were for remedial exercises, etc., and 368 for sunlight.
Orthopaedic and Postural Defects
Number known to have been treated
(a) Pupils treated at Clinics or Out-patients
Departments 305
(b) Pupils treated at School for postural
defects 6
Total 311