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360 cases were referred from school medical
Inspections and these made 544 attendances.
These clinics show a marked increase in numbers
and attendances over those of 1958.
Classes were held to demonstrate the exercises
for the particular defect. Mothers were present at
these classes and were encouraged to assist their
children to do the exercises daily at home. Where
children could not attend the classes regularly, the
mothers were given lists of exercises to do at home
and the children were seen at intervals by the physiotherapist
to supervise progress. Children from the
Open Air School who attend for treatment of deformities
are taken direct to the clinic from the school
by motor coach and in the care of a lady assistant.
They return to the school in the coach following
treatment. A number of children have regular swimming
therapy of one hour sessions each week at the
Public Baths and this treatment is found to be of
great benefit in certain cases. The visiting doctor
examines the children periodically and discharges
them from treatment when the deformity is corrected.
Strapping and plaster splints for correction of
some deformities are carried out at two sessions
each week.
Massage and electrical treatment are given at
one session each week.
Printed forms are issued to mothers of growing
girls and boys advising them about the correct type
of footwear to be purchased.
Printed forms are also issued to teenage girls
whoare referredfor chest deformities, advising them
about the correct type of brassiere to be worn.
Children are referred to the clinic by the Orthopaedic
Specialist, by private practitioners, and by
the Assistant County Medical Officers of Health."