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Number of cases seen by Surgeon: —
From Physically Defective School 32
From other Schools 295
Under School Age 85
Over School Age 16
Total 428
New cases seen by Surgeon:—
School Age 56
Under School Age 37
Total 93
Total number of examinations made by the Surgeon 521
Total number of cases discharged by the Surgeon 119
Average number of examinations per session 57.9
Number of Treatments given 3,736
Number of attendances for after-care 2,833
Number of ultra-violet light treatments 2,215
Total number of treatments 8,784
Average number of attendances per session 19.6
Number of sessions held—Inspection 9
Treatment 448
Number of visits by Instrument Maker 12
Admissions to Hospital 18
Operations performed 19
(v) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The Specialist Clinic
in the charge of Dr. Mary Wilmers has continued on a monthly
basis. It is a pleasure to record that Dr. Wilmers has carried on
the work commenced by Dr. Wilfred Sheldon on a weekly basis
in 1931. The fewer sessions now necessary are a reflection of the
fewer cases of these conditions now found in children.
The follow ing is a report on the work done at the Clinic during
1951:—
Number of sessions 9
,, ,, attendances 83
,, ,, new cases 18
,, ,, old cases 28
,, discharged 20
,, still under treatment 22
,, of new cases with rheumatic or cardiac defect 3
,, referred to Hospital—Out-patient —
In-patient 2
,, referred for dental treatment 1
to begin full-time school 1