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Physiotherapy and Light Clinic.
Two sessions per week are held for infants under five years
who are referred for treatment.
During 1947 the total attendances were 2,502.
Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic.
Two immunisation clinics are held weekly at the Town Hall
Annexe and Manor Park. There has been a marked increase in
the number of parents who have taken an interest in immunisation
against Diphtheria—probably largely due to the amount of recent
propaganda on this subject :—
1946 1947
Attendances 2,447 5,556
Tonsils and Adenoids.
Children suffering from enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids are
referred to Queen Mary's Hospital, East Ham Memorial Hospital
and St. Mary's Hospital, Plaistow.
During 1947—113 cases referred to hospital.
Orthopaedic Cases.
42 cases have been referred to Queen Mary's Hospital for
treatment.
Ophthalmic Clinic.
49 children suffering from defective vision or other ophthalmic
conditions have been referred to this clinic.
Ante-Natal Clinic.
During 1947 the number of patients attending the Ante-Natal
Clinics, though very high, was rather less than 1946 which was a
record year. Unfortunately, the Maternity Hospital accommodation
remains very difficult owing to the large number of applications
which still exceeds the number of Maternity Beds available.
Total number of individual mothers who attended
the Council's Ante-Natal Clinics 2,472
Total number of Ante-Natal Attendances 11,326