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Orthopaedic. Patients attending the Centres who require treatment
for orthopaedic defects are referred by the Medical Officer of Health to
the Orthopaedic Departments of the St. Helier County, the Croydon
General and Guy's Hospitals. During the year 54 cases were so referred
and treated.
ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT : SOLARIUM.
During 1947, its third year of operation, 543 new patients attended
the Solarium, the total attendances for all cases being 7,072.
This Clinic maintains its popularity and the doctors in charge of the
Maternity and Child Welfare Centres continue to refer many children
and mothers for treatment. In addition, school children from
maintained schools in the Mid-Eastern Divisional Executive area are
enabled to attend, the fee being paid by the Surrey County Council.

In addition to the attendances for irradiation as shown in the foregoing
table, the following corrective treatments were carried out by the
Physiotherapist either at the Solarium or in the home of the patient :—
Treatments.
Manipulation and exercises for physical defects of the feet .. 144
„ „ „ „ ankles 24
legs 154
neck 112
Massage and re-education for spastic conditions 55
Education in walking 20
Massage for fibrositis 22
„ „ post-poliomyelitis 34
„ „ miscellaneous conditions 79
Breathing exercises 30
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