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Under the Education Committee's scheme 728 complete pairs of spectacles
were provided, some of these being renewals after breakages. In
addition, in 151 cases the lenses of spectacles were replaced or repairs of
frames were carried out.
Arrangements for orthoptic treatment are required. It is hoped that in
the near future it may be possible to make the necessary facilities available
for children in this area.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
(i) Newbury Hall Clinic.—52 sessions were held during 1946, 287 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 493 children
were seen, who had previously attended the clinic. These 780 children made
1,533 attendances.
(ii) Mayesbroolc Clinic.—25 sessions were held during 1946, 136 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 204 children
were seen, who had previously attended the clinic. These 340 children made
658 attendances.

A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
5 ohildren of school age were admitted to the country branch of the
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, at Stanmore, in 1946, Buffering
from:—(1) Deformity of toes (4 cases); (2) Tendo-achilles tight (1 case).