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TREATMENT
(a) Orthopaedic.—The facilities provided by the Education
Authority's Orthopaedic Scheme are available for all children
attending the Welfare Centres.
Miss Garratt has kindly furnished the following information
with respect to children under five years of age :—
Defects Seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children Under
Five Years of Age
Anterior Poliomyelitis 4
Scoliosis—LordosisKyphosis 1
Arthritis — 1
Rickets—(a) Genu Varum 32
(b) Genu Valgum 62
Pes Piano Valgus 43
Spastic Paralysis 7
Progressive muscular
atrophy 1
Talipes—(a) Equino Varus 16
(b) Calcaneo
Valgus 19
Torticollis 9
Achondroplasia 1
Congenital defects 17
Miscellaneous 11
Total 224

Mr. Charles Shamash, L.D.S., contributes the following report
in regard to the treatment of mothers and children under five
years of age :—
" During the year the improvement in attendances of
children under five continued, and it is pleasant to note the
increased interest of parents in the conservation of deciduous
teeth and the control of habits which would otherwise cause
deformity of the teeth and jaws.
" The Ante-Natal and Post-Natal treatment of mothers
showed, however, disappointing results. This can be attributed
to the fact that only cases of gross neglect are referred
for treatment—and that conservative work is only sought by
the younger mothers who have probably received treatment
previously in the School Clinics."
(c) Tonsils and Adenoids.—Children are treated under the
arrangements made by the Education Authority with the
Connaught Hospital.