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Orthopaedic Clinic.
The Orthopædio Clinic has now resumed its pre-war activities,
the number of treatment sessions each week being five. A full statement
on the work of this clinic was presented in my last report by
Mr. J. A. Cholmeley, M.B., F.R.C.S., which at this stage does not
necessitate supplement.
The statistical analysis of the work carried out at the clinic is
as follows:—
Attendances.
No. of new cases dealt with during the year 190
Total number of children treated during the year 228
Total number of treatments during the year 3,057
Total number of children examined by Orthopaedic
Surgeon this year 327
Schedule of New Defects.
1. Congenital defects 36
2. Birth injuries —
3. Rickety deformities 5
4. Knock-knees (non-rickety) 13
5. Postural defects of the spine 40
6. Structural curvature of the spine 1
7. Flat feet, footstrain, etc. 72
8. Infantile paralysis 1
9. Sequalae of acute fevers —
10. Fractures and other injuries 3
11. T. B. joints 2
12. Other bone or joint diseases (Non-T.B.) 1
13. Osteomyelitis 1
14. Other conditions including postural in-
toeing 1
15. Non-Orthopaedic 1
16. N.A.D. 19
Provision of Surgical Instruments.
Surgical appliances were supplied and repairs and replacements
effected in 21 instances.