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Orthopaedic Clinic.
Mr. H. G. Korvin, F.R.C.S., the Orthopaedic Surgeon, makes the
following report:—
" No new developments have taken place during the past year at
the Orthopaedic Clinics at Mayesbrook and Newbury Hall. The
number of attendances was at a satisfactory level, and the appointments
system worked well.
During the hot summer weeks working conditions in the old
building in Perrymans Farm Road were very trying and the need for
better ventilation was strongly felt.
Where operative treatment was required this was carried out at
East Ham Memorial Hospital, as in the past, and again, children under
12 could find admission with little delay, while those over 12 had to
join a long waiting list.
X-ray examinations were kindly carried out at King George
Hospital, and latterly at Ilford Isolation Hospital.
All surgical appliances and alterations to footwear were done by
Messrs. Pryor and Howard, except where parents found it more convenient
to get small alterations done at their own expense by a local
cobbler.
Mr. Brand. M.C.S.P.. Physiotherapist to the Clinics, spent a week
of his annual leave in Birmingham studying the use of glass-fibre for
temporary splints. The Hospital Management Committee very
generously defrayed the expenses of this venture.
I wish to thank all those taking part in the runing of these Clinics
for their valuable help."