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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, C.S.P., 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 7 Talipes—(a) Equino Varus 8
Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis 1 (b) Calcaneo
Rickets—(a) Genu Varum 27 Valgus 24
(b) Genu Valgum 58 Torticollis 6
Pes Piano Valgus 47 Achondroplasia 1
Progressive muscular Digitus Varus 1
atrophy 1 Congenital Defects 13
Osteo Genesis Imperfecta 1 Miscellaneous 15
Spastic Paralysis 6
Congenital dislocation of Total 217
the hip 1
(b) Dental.—The following work has been done by the
Education Authority's Dental Surgeons in respect of Maternity and
Child Welfare patients:—
Mothers. Children
Cases treated 136 205
Attendances 326 507
Fillings 145 200
Extractions 116 101
General Anesthetics 45 73
Scalings 20 42
Dressings 49 72
Silver Nitrate Dressings — 192
Dentures 11 -
(c) Tonsils and Adenoids.—Children are treated under the
arrangements made by the Education Authority with the
Connaught Hospital.
(d) Ophthalmic Defects and Minor Ailments.—Children are
given treatment either at the School Clinics or by special
appointment.
(e) Sunlight.—80 infants were referred for sunlight treatment
during 1948.
(f) Child Guidance.—Arrangements exist for children under
five years of age to be referred to the Education Authority's Child
Guidance Clinic.