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ORTHOPAEDIC AMD POSTURAL DEFECTS. As in previous years children with the more
severe degrees of these defects were referred to the orthopaedic surgeons at the
Children's Hospital, Plaistow; Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, and various other
hospitals. In many cases insoles or wedging of the shoes were prescribed, while in a
few cases orthopaedic operations were carried out. In certain cases, when specialist
opinion is helpful, as in some handicapped children, particularly those in the special
school, it, is willingly given by the specialists. Following the establishment of the
Council's own physiotherapy service at the beginning of 1952, 216 children were treated
at Forest Street, Grange Road, Maybury Road and at the Elizabeth Pry Special School
during the year. Cases known to have been treated outside the Council's scheme numbered
115. Cases so treated have progressively fallen from 311 in 1952 to 115 in 1956. Pour
children were also known to be in-patients in various hospitals. In accordance with the
National Health Service arrangements, surgical boots and orthopaedic apparatus are
provided by the hospitals when needed.
PHYSIOTHERAPY. Mrs.A.M.Tootell, the superintendent physiotherapist, continued her
work on a part-time basis. She attended three full days a week, approximately per cent
of the time being devoted to the School Health Service. In addition an extra 126 hours
were worked during the year which was necessitated owing to resignations of other
physiotherapists. Mr.Bouldon resigned on 12th May, 1956, and Miss Forrest on the 12th
December, 1956. Miss Barnes commenced duty three days a week on 3rd December, 1956. The
local authority clinic premises are equipped, for artificial light therapy and treatment is
given in Forest Street, Grange Road and Maybury Road Child Welfare Clinics. At these
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clinics both school children and pre-school 'children were treated.
The following programme
was in operation during the year Mr.Boulton's sessions being discontinued after the 7th May.
Superintendent
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
(Mr. Boulton)
Physiotherapist
Miss Forrest)
MONDAY
A.M.
Grange Road Clinic
Maybury Road Clinic
Spastic Unit
P.M.
Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
Forest Street Clinic
TUESDAY
A.M.
-
Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
P.M.
-
Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
WEDNESDAY
A.M.
Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
Forest Street Clinic
P.M.
Spastic Unit
Maybury Road Clinic
Spastic Unit
THURSDAY
A.M.
-
Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
P.M.
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Maybury Road Clinic
Spastic Unit
FRIDAY
A.M.
Grange Road Clinic
Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
P.M.
. Spastic Unit
Spastic Unit
Porest Street Clinic
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