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Orthopaedic Clinic.
136 children needing treatment for some crippling defect were
found on routine and special inspections. Surgical appliances
were supplied, a.nd repairs and replacements made in 54 instances.
The Orthopaedic Sturgeon attends regularly, and prescribes
treatment which is carried out by the masseuse. Children requiring
surgical treatment are admitted to the Royal National Orthopaedic
Hospital at Stanmore, which also supplies them with surgical
appliances. The number of new cases and in particular the
number of treatments given lias increased.
The type of case remains the same except for foot defects. This
is due to the admission of secondary school children to clinics.
Spinal defects have not increased, which probably testifies to the
efficient physical training given at these schools.
Diagnosis of New Cases at the Orthopaedic Clinic
Congenital Deformities 23
Birth Injuries —
Ricketty Deformities 4
Knock-knees 16
Structural Curvature of Spine 3
Postural Defects of Spine 14
Flat Feet 56
Infantile Paralysis 3
Sequelae of acute fevers —
Fractures
T.B. Joints 1
Bone Diseases other than T.B. 5
Other conditions 4
Osteomyelitis —
Non-Orthopaedic 2
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Ophthalmic Clinic.
75.7 errors of refraction, including 51 sufferers from squint,
were found. Spectacles were prescribed and obtained for 553 eases.
The Ophthalmic Surgeon has three sessions weekly at the Lordship
Lane centre, where children are treated for all eye defects not