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167
(b) Pupils treated at school for postural
defects 12
Total 245
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, back and knock
knees. The attendances continued to be 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 706 attendances were made at the two Clinics, and
of these 482 were for remedial exercises, etc., and 224 for sunlight.
Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness)
Number of pupils known to have been treated:
Ringworm—(a) Scalp -
(b) Body —
Scabies 5
Impetigo —
Other skin diseases 479
Total 484
B.C.G. Vaccination
In the effort to eradicate tuberculosis, B.C.G. vaccination was
again undertaken with parental consent, on children in the 13-14
year age group, who are found to need this form of protection
following upon a skin test. In addition, those who are shown by
the skin test to need further investigation are referred, with the
approval of the family doctor, to the appropriate Chest Clinic.
During the year 3,192 children received a skin test and the
2,581 negative reactors received B.C.G. vaccination. Of the 430
children who were found to have a positive reaction to the skin
test, 197 were referred to the appropriate Chest Clinic for further
investigation. No further action was necessary in the case of the
remaining 233 children who gave a positive reaction because of
previous B.C.G. vaccination.