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Number of cases seen by Surgeon -
From Physically Defective School 45
From other schools 291
Over school age 29
Under school age 112
Total 477
New cases seen by Surgeon -
School age 152
Under school age 62
Total number of examinations by Surgeon 691
Total number of cases discharged by Surgeon 129
Average number of examinations made per session 46.1
Number of treatments given 1394
Number of attendances for after care 2431
Number of ultra violet light treatments 1356
Total number of treatments 5181
Average number of attendances per session 12.5
Number of sessions held - Inspections 15
Treatment 429
Total number of visits by Instrument maker 10
Number of children known to be evacuated 61
Admission to Runwell Hospital - Onycho Gryphosis 10
Operation performed - Removal of Toe Nail and 1st.Phalanx Digit.
Defects seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children under 5 years of age
Rickets - Genu Varum 37 Scoliosis 3
Genu Valgum 32 Torticollis 13
Fes Planus Valgus 31 Congenital Dislocation Hip. 2
Spastic Paralysis 4 Digitus Varus 1
Talipes - Equino Varus 10 Congenital Defects 17
Calcarneo Valgus 7 Miscellaneous 5
(v) Mental Deficiency - Ascertainment. Ascertainment has proceeded
along the lines detailed in previous years.
Certification - The school medical officer and one 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:-
Mentally Deficient 3, Mentally Deficient (Feeble minded) 4,
Imbecile 2, Border line cases 2. Notified under Art 2A.2.
To remain at Special School 1. To have a trial at Mentally
Defective School 1.
School for Mentally Defective Children - Miss R.E.A.Lock, the
Teacher in Charge, reports as follows:-
"During the year there has been an average of 28 scholars.
Chronological ages range from 5½ - 15½ and IQ's s from 38-78. Valuable
co-operation has been obtained with the School Psychologist.
The school activities have consisted of three "R" work, mainly
in the mornings, with wood, cane and knitting machine occupations
in the afternoons.
There has been no noticeable deterioration of the health and
general morale of the children despite war conditions. Scholars
leaving the school during the year have had no difficulty in
obtaining suitable employment".
(vi) Child Guidance Clinic - Miss G.M.Hammond, B.Sc., Psychologist
to the clinic contributes the following report:-
18.