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Orthopaedic Treatment.
The Massage Clinic for minor orthopaedic defects established at the
Rochester Road centre in 1946 was fully attended throughout the year.
The number of sessions held was 144. at which the following 61 cases
made 1,280 attendances:—
Spastic Dyplegia 1
Kyphosis 1
Post-operative Megacolon 1
Muscular contracture in legs 2
Genu- varum 38
Genu- valgum 11
Muscular Atonia 7
By arrangement with the Committee, orthopaedic cases are referred
to the out-patient department of the Croydon General Hospital and
assistance is available where necessary towards the cost of in-patient
treatment and the provision of surgical appliances.
Convalescent Treatment.
The Council have an arrangement with the Invalid Children's Aid
Association for the convalescent treatment of children. They also
subscribe to the Surrey Convalescent Homes to provide similar treatment
for mothers and babies. Three children under 5 years and one mother
and baby received treatment under these arrangements during the year
for a total of 30 patient weeks.
Maternity Hospital Treatment.
The St. Helier County Hospital constitutes the major provision
for institutional maternity for this district. By agreement, cases may
also be admitted to the War Memorial Hospital.
The woman referred from the Council's clinic and admitted to hospital during the year were
as follows:—
For obstetric
and medical
reasons.
For unsuitable
home
conditions.
Total.
Carshalton (War Memorial)
Hospital
-
-
-
St. Helier County Hospital
71
41
112
Other County Hospitals
3
1
4
74
42
116
Whilst only 116 mothers were referred to hospital for confinement
from the clinics it should be noted that 528 Carshalton babies were born
in hospital and a further 80 in nursing homes.
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