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condition of the children's teeth during the last 25 years, by the
regular apd increasing dental service provided in Tottenham."
Orthopaedic Clinic.
Attendances—
Number of new cases dealt with during the year 206
Total number of children treated during the year 141
Total number of treatments during the year 1,665
Total number of children examined by Orthopaedic
Surgeon this year 237
Schedule of New Defects.
Congenital defects 31
Birth injuries 1
Rickety deformities 2
Knock-knees (non-rickety) 32
Postural defects of the spine 15
Structural curvature of the spine 13
Flat feet, footstrain, etc. 74
Infantile paralysis 1
Sequelae of acute fevers —
Fractures and other injuries 4
T. B. Joints 2
Other bone or joint diseases (Non-T.B.) 1
Osteomyelitis —
Other conditions including postural in-toeing 8
Non-Orthopaedic 10
N.A.D 18
Provision of Surgical Instruments.
Surgical appliances were supplied and repairs and replacements
effected in 45 instances.
It is an encouraging sign that there is an increasing number of
children with minor defects now being referred to the Orthopaedic
Clinic, so that defects can be treated at an early and remediable stage.