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Miss Lewis, of the I.C.A.A., has kindly prepared the following
summary with regard to the after history of Orthopaedic cases:—
R.H. (24) Compression paraplegia due to severe scoliosis.
Wears caliper. Treated in London and sent on to Headington
for further treatment and training. Became exceptionally
proficient in boot making and permanent employment
was found for him in connection with the Hospital.
R.W. (19) A.P.M. Wears raised boot. Treated locally at
first, but as she was a war orphan with an unsatisfactory
home, she was sent for years to a surgical home in the
country. From there she went direct to a training home, and
has been placed on the staff of a convalescent home used
extensively for Walthamstow children. The Sister-in-Charge
has found her so capable, that she hopes in time to be able
to give her the position of under Matron for which she is
training the girl.
G.W. (16) Hemiplegia with S.F. at 13. Little could be done
for her, other than to give her lengthy convalescence which
made her a strong girl. When she left school, she was placed
on the domestic staff of Brookfield Hospital, and has
remained there for 18 months, doing very satisfactory work.
S.P. (25) Fractured tibia at 3 years which did not unite.
Attempted grafts unsuccessful. Under local supervision until
old enough to go to Headington for training. Set up in a
little boot repairing shop here, and does a good many surgical
alterations for the Orthopaedic Clinic. In 1931 leg was
amputated for a fibro-sarcoma.
P.T. (18) T.B. spine. Local supervision after special treatment.
Entered Technical School after Physically Defective
School, and is now employed by an Insurance Company.
Able to discard spinal support in 1931.
E.G. (20) Surgical tuberculosis. On crutches. Local supervision
after special treatment. Entered Technical School
after Physically Defective School and was there trained as a
draughtsman and was top of the College. Now employed by
an engineering firm.
G.K. (20) A.P.M. Treated locally at Brookfield Hospital.
Wears caliper. After Physically Defective School, was
apprenticed to a tailor and has been able to do this work
successfully.
F.M. (22) A.P.M. Treated locally and in Brookfield Hospital.
Sent away for training and now earns a certain amount at
home with a knitting machine which was supplied for her.