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Orthopaedic Clinic.
Mr. H. G. Korvin, F.R.C.S., the Orthopaedic Surgeon, makes the
following report:—
"The orthopaedic clinics were running very smoothly during
the year 1954. The appointments system worked well and attendances
were at a satisfactory level. The Physiotherapist, Mr. Hunt, resigned,
after only one year's service, for financial reasons but was instrumental
in securing in Mr. Brand a successor who could take over
immediately.
During the year several small items of equipment were purchased
for the Newbury Hall Clinics. X-ray investigations were again
done at King George Hospital, Ilford. while operative treatment was
carried out at East Ham Memorial Hospital. Admission there presented
no difficulties for children under twelve but for those aged twelve
and over, who have to go to an adults' ward there is unfortunately
a long waiting list.
Surgical appliances were again provided by Messrs. Pryor and
Howard, alterations to footwear were done by Remploy Ltd. Many
parents, however, preferred to have these done at their own expense
by a local cobbler because this caused them less loss of time.
I wish to thank all those concerned in the running of these clinics
for their valuable help and kind co-operation."
(i) Newbury Hall Clinic.—40 sessions were held during 1954, 142
children of school age were examined for the first time during the year
and 271 children were seen who had previously attended the clinic. These
413 children made 614 attendances.
(ii) Mayesbrook Clinic.—24 sessions were held during 1954, 68 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 127
children were seen who had previously attended the clinic. These 195
children made 266 attendances.
(iii) Manford Way Clinic.—7 sessions were held during 1954. 1 child
of school age was examined for the first time during the year and 31
were seen who had previously attended a clinic. These 32 children made
42 attendances.
The 640 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to be
suffering from the following defects:—