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Mr. H. G. Korvin, F.R.C.S. Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
reports as follows:—
There is little to report on the work in the orthopaedic
clinics during 1966. It is worth mentioning, however, that the
publicity given during the last few years to the earliest diagnosis
of congenital dislocation of the hips is beginning to bear
fruit. Among the suspects referred for investigation there has
been one or the other in whom full development of the condition
could be prevented by timely treatment.
One major change has taken place at Kenwood Gardens,
Nurse McDermott, who had been in charge of the clinic ever
since it was built (and before in Perryman's Farm Road) has
been promoted to a different post. I would like to take this
opportunity to thank her sincerely for the devoted, quiet and
efficient way she has been running the clinic all these years.
5 children of school age were found to require surgical
treatment.
During the year 30 pairs of valgus insoles, 2 pairs of
surgical boots, 1 pair Genu Valgum splints, 7 pairs calipers
and inverting irons, 153 pairs of wedges to shoes, and 2 urinals
were supplied to school children.
143 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinics
36 as cured, 16 due to failure to attend for further treatment,
10 left school or left the district and 83 as showing improvement
and were kept under observation by the school medical officers.
Remedial
Exercises and
Physiotherapy
The Ilford and District Hospital Management Committee
were still unable to supply the services of a physiotherapist
for our Kenwood Gardens and Mayesbrook Clinics and we have
appreciated the help of Mr. Brand, Superintendent Physiotherapist
at the Ethel Davis School, who has again held one
session per week at each clinic to treat cases of some urgency.
Mrs. Haseldine, Physiotherapist at Woodford Clinic for a
considerable time, resigned in June and we are now fortunate
to have the services of Mrs. Rowe who commenced two sessions
per week in December.
At Manford Bay Clinic, also, two sessions per week were
held regularly under the supervision of Mrs. Pilbeam.