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Dr. Teviot G. Kletz, consulting ophthalmologist at Lordship Lane Clinic reports
that, as in previous years, most of his work was concerned with refractions and the
treatment of squints.
1258 new cases were seen, of whom 93 were under five years of age. There were
165 cases (of whom 79 were new) treated in the Orthoptic Department. 75 cases were
recorded as "complete success" after treatment. There were no blind registrations
during the year. Dr. Kletz comments also that the number of children attending the
clinic on their own is a matter for concern.
Orthopaedic Clinics
Dr. E.M. Palser, consultant in physical medicine to the Hornsey Orthopaedic
Clinic, reports;-
"During this year 131 new patients have been seen - 62 of pre-school age and 69
over five years. Total attendances were 625, of which 212 were of pre-school age and
413 over five years.
From mid-April to mid-September a physiotherapist was in attendance, and on the
14th October our previous physiotherapist, Mrs. Allardyce, returned to this clinic,
and is now building up the treatment sessions. There have been 496 attendances so far,
and a considerably larger number is expected during 1964.
The usual small number of cases requiring surgical or other hospital treatment
have been seen and duly transferred.
Of the remaining it is becoming apparent that the number of teenage children with
foot trouble is decreasing, presumably because they have already been seen and treated
in their earlier school and pre-school years.
The number of pre-school age children whose principal abnormality is knock-knees
is proportionately increasing".
Mr. E„H, Hambly, consulting orthopaedic surgeon to Lordship Lane Clinic, reports:-
"As this is the last year in which the Area will operate in its present form, and
as I have been conducting the schools' Orthopaedic Clinic for the Area for seventeen
years, I would like to say how much I have enjoyed taking these clinics.
This centre is well known as a very attractive one to work in, both from the point
of view of the consultant and from the patient's point of view. We have been especially
helped by our relations with the Vale Road Physically Handicapped School, thanks to
Dr. Dunham and Mr. Ives and his staff, and Mrs. Hurrell, school nurse. Their patients
include a great number of muscular dystrophy cases and they have been particularly
helped by the work of Miss Marcus, at Vale Road.
I would also like to say how splendid the patients and their parents have been
over the years. On the whole they have carried out my instructions implicitly and I
am always surprised by the way the parents and children are turned out, when they visit
my clinics. Fathers take an increasing interest in the work of the clinic and
frequently both parents attend. I have always considered that the Tottenham Area had
a medical service which is second to none in the world and I do think those living in
the Area appreciate the fact. It is all the more amazing as it comprises of an
increasing number of different races who rapidly adapt themselves to the local way of
living and carry out instructions splendidly.