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New cases seen by Surgeon -
School age 97
Under school age 72
169
Total number of examinations by Surgeon 556
Total number of cases discharged :by Surgeon 32
Average number of examinations made per session 42.8
Number of treatments given 1867
Number of attendances for After Care 1979
Number of Ultra Violet Light treatment 69
Total number of treatments 3915
Average number of attendances per session 8.8
Number of sessions held - Inspection 13
Treatment 447
Total number of visits by Instrument maker 21
Number of children known to be evacuated 86
Defects seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children under 5 years of age.
Anterior Poliomyelitis 1
Rickets - (a) Genu Varum. 32
(b) Genu Valgum 39
les llano Valgus 27
Spastic Paralysis 2
Talipes - (Equino Varus 3, Calcaneo Valgus 2) 5
Torticollis. 7
Congenital dislocation of Hip 1
Congenital defects 17
Miscellaneous 7
Admissions to Runwell Emergency Hospital - Pes Plano Valgus 1,
Congenital Talipes Equino Valgus 3, Hammer Toe 1, Anterior Poliomyelitis
(Talipes valgus) 2, Diplegia 1, Torticollis 2, Congenital
dislocation of Hip 1.
Operations Performed Arthrodesis 7, Tenotomy (Tendo Achillis 4,
Sterno Mastoid 2), Reduction of Hip 2, Total 15.
Ultra Violet Ray Treatment - During the latter part of the year a
mercury vapour sunlight lamp was provided at the orthopaedic clinic.
Treatment is given by Miss Garratt, C.S.M .G. who has the necessary
qualifications. At the end of the year 11 patients were given 69
treatments.
(v). Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital:- This hospital has been
closed since the outbreak of war.
(vi) Mental Deficiency Ascertainment Ascertainment has
proceeded along the lines detailed in previous years.
Certification - The school medical officer and two of the
assistant school medical officers are recognised by the Board of
Education as certifying officers.
A summary of the work done under this heading during the year
is given below
Not M.D. or Dull and Backward 23, Mentally Deficient 8, To be
notified to County 1, Feeble minded 3, Imbecile 4, Decertified 1,
To be released at Christrras 2, Release for work 1, To leave school
16.