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6 children of school age were admitted to East Ham Memorial
Hospital for operative treatment.
During the year 24 pairs of valgus insoles, 1 pair of
surgical boots, 2 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 3 pairs calipers
and inverting irons, 126 pairs of wedges to shoes, 1 elbow
crutch and 1 urinal were supplied to school children.
125 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic,
16 as cured, 25 due to failure to attend for further treatment,
12 left school or left the district and 72 as showing improvement
and were kept under observation by the school medical
officers.
Minor Ortho- Remedial Exercises
paedic Defects It is unfortunate that the Ilford and District Hospital
Management Committee have been unable to replace the
physiotherapist who was seconded for 8 sessions weekly to
the Kenwood Gardens and Mayesbrook Clinics but nonetheless,
thanks to the co-operation of Mr. Brand who is on the staff of
the Ethel Davis School, urgent cases have been seen by him
during one session a week each at Kenwood Gardens and
Mayesbrook.
In addition, Mrs. Haseldine carried out 2 sessions weekly
at the Woodford Clinic and Mrs. Pilbeam 2 weekly at Manford
Way Clinic.
A total of 188 new cases were seen at the four clinics, 60
of which were referred from school medical inspections. The
total attendances numbered 988.
Ear, Nose & The report on the functions of this clinic normally sub-
Throat Clinic mitted by Miss M. M. Mason, F.R.C.S., Ear, Nose and Throat
Consultant, cannot unfortunately be included in this year's
Report due to Miss Mason's illness. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
The clinic is held weekly at Kenwood Gardens. 46 sessions
were undertaken during the year and 179 new cases and 60 old
cases made 500 total attendances.
113 of these children were found to require operative treatment
and 77 of these were performed at either King George
Hospital or Chadwell Heath Hospital.
In addition to the consultations at Kenwood Gardens Clinic,
6 children from the Wanstead and Woodford areas were referred
to the Wanstead Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat Department and
of these 4 were advised operative treatment.