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and Newbury Hall through delegating much of the routine work to
the Assistant School Medical Officers. The Appointments System is
now working reasonably well.
It was regretted that in the Spring of 1953 our Physiotherapist,
Mrs. King, who had served the Clinics so well for several years, had
to resign her post owing to her moving away from the district. We
were fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Hunt, M.C.S.P., for
the required number of sessions so that all treatment could be continued
without hitch or interruption.
The provision of surgical appliances has been placed on a new
footing. A fitter of Messrs. Pryor and Howard is attending Newbury
Hall Clinic every Monday to take measurements or plaster casts of
children nee_ding appliances. At Mayesbrook certain measurements
are taken by" Mr. Hunt but for provision of more elaborate appliances
they have to attend Newbury Hall. Some cases from Manford Way
are measured there, too. These arrangements have led to speedier
and more satisfactory results.
Alterations to footwear are now done by Messrs. Remploy Ltd..
whose fitter attends both Clinics.
X-ray investigations were again carried out at King George
Hospital and operations were performed mostly at East Ham
Memorial Hospital and occasionally at St. Margaret's Hospital,
Epping.
Infantile paralysis is taking an increasing share of the cases
requiring regular treatment at the Clinics. I am glad to say that the
Newbury Hall and Mayesbrook Clinics are able to provide the two
or three sessions per week which most of these children require after
the acute stage of their illness. It is thus possible to avoid prolonged
separation from the parents which is so harmful to young children.
I wish to thank all those taking part in the running of these
Clinics for their most valuable help and co-operation."
Minor Orthopaedic Defects.
One of the School Medical Officers has under supervision and attends
weekly one of the following Clinics conducted by the Physiotherapist: —
Exercises
Massage
Sunlight
The doctor supervising these Clinics attended the Seminar on Foot
Health in London, arranged by the Central Council for Health Education
from 23rd to 27th February. 1954.
(f) Newbury Hall Clinic.—42 sessions were held during 1953, 167
children of school age were examined for the first time during the year
and 266 children were seen who had previously attended the clinic. These
433 children made 640 attendances.
(ii) Mayesbrook Clinic.—24 sessions were held during 1953. 65 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 125
children were seen who had previously attended the clinic. These 190
children made 276 attendances.
(iii) Manford Way Clinic.—7 sessions were held during 1953. 6
children of school age were examined for the first time during the year
and 41 were seen who had previously attended a clinic. These 47 children
made 61 attendances.
The 670 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to be
suffering from the following defects:—