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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 609
(c) for other nose and throat conditions 156
Received other forms of treatment –
Total 765
Total number of pupils in schools who are known to have been provided
with hearing aidss-
(a) during 1968 9
(b) in previous years 60
ORTHOPAEDIC AND POSTURAL DEFECTS
Number known to have been treated
(a) Pupils treated at clinics or out-patients 153
(b) Pupils treated at school for postural defects –
Total 153
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 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 803 attendances was made at the two Clinics and of these 570 were
for remedial exercises, etc., and 233 for sunlight.
DISEASES OF THE SKIN (excluding uncleanliness)
Number of pupils known to have been treated
Ringworm - (a) Scalp –
(b) Body –
Scabies 23
Impetigo 2
Other skin diseases 135
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