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During the year 12 pairs of valgus insoles, 5 pairs metatarsal
insoles, 12 pairs of surgical boots, 4 pairs special night splints or
shoes, 3 spinal supports, 2 walking calipers with special boots and
1 special glove were supplied to school children.
44 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic as cured
and 59 cases were discharged but recommended to be kept under
observation at school. 22 cases left the district, 25 cases left
school or were transferred to private or secondary schools, and 84
were evacuated under National emergency.
The cases recommended to be kept under observation at school
are seen periodically by the School Doctors. During the year 62
cases were found to be permanently cured and 10 cases were referred
back to the Orthopaedic Surgeon for further treatment. The remaining
cases are still being kept under observation.
A Masseuse attended the Valentines Clinic for orthopaedic treatment
on Wednesday afternoon, Thursday morning and afternoon,
Friday morning, and the Mayesbrook Clinic on Tuesday morning
and afternoon until 1st September and 29th August respectively.
A total number of 209 sessions were held by the Masseuse for
treatment during 1939 (139 at Valentines Clinic and 70 at Mayesbrook
Clinic).
At Valentines Clinic 211 individual children of school age were
treated by the Masseuse during the year and 1,735 attendances were
made by these children.
Treatment was also given to 125 children, who made 1,515
attendances at the Mayesbrook Clinic.
(d) Artificial Sunlight Department.—A Masseuse attended the
Valentines Clinic on Monday afternoon and the Mayesbrook Clinic
on Wednesday morning for artificial sunlight treatment until 28th
August and 30th August respectively. 35 sessions were held at
Valentines Clinic and 35 at Mayesbrook Clinic.
At the Valentines Clinic 28 children of school age were treated,
14 of these being new cases. The 28 children made 351 attendances
for treatment.