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Orthopaedic Treatment,
The Massage Clinic at the Rochester Road centre was fully attended.
58 children with the undermentioned orthopaedic defects making
628 attendances up to 4th July:—
Post-operative Megacolon 1
Genu-varum 7
Genu-valgum 24
Pes Planus 11
Valgus Ankles 1
Muscular Atonia 13
Muscular Contracture of Legs 1
By arrangement with the Committee, orthopaedic cases were
referred to the out-patient department of the Croydon General Hospital
and assistance was available where necessary towards the cost of
in-patient treatment and the provision of surgical appliances. One
such appliance was provided free of cost during the first half of the
year.
Convalescent Treatment.
The Council had an arrangement with the Invalid Children's
Aid Association for the convalescent treatment of children. They
also subscribed to the Surrey Convalescent Homes to provide similar
treatment for mothers and babies. Three children were sent to convalescent
homes under these arrangements during the first six months
of the year.
Maternity Hospital Treatment.
Most of the women in the district provided with hospital accommodation
for their confinement, are admitted to the St. Helier Hospital.
The Council had an agreement under which cases may also be sent to
the Carshalton War Memorial Hospital. The women referred from
the Council's clinics and admitted to hospital during the first half of
the year, were as follows:—
For obstetric For unsuitable
and medical home
reasons. conditions. Total.
Carshalton (War Memorial)
Hospital — — —
St. Helier County Hospital 32 16 48
Other County Hospitals 1 2 3
33 18 51
Whilst only 51 mothers were referred to hospital for confinement
from the clinics, it should be noted that 268 Carshalton babies were
born in hospitals and nursing homes during the half-year.
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