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Orsett 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]

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(v.) ORTHOPÆEDIC TREATMENT.
Details of the arrangements under this heading
have appeared in past Reports, and no change has
occurred.
Massage, after-care, remedial exercises, &c., are
provided at the After-care Clinic and cases requiring
hospital treatment are sent by the Council to the
Queen's Hospital, Hackney Road, London, E.2, the
Cheyne Hospital, Chelsea, or to Brookfield Hospital,
Walthamstow.

Table: Orthopedic Ascertainment Clinic.

Orthopedic Ascertainment Clinic.

e.c.c.Grays. u.d.Tilbury. u.d.Orsett. r.d.Total
No. on Register, 1/1/35259247919381
„ Discharged as cured29921766
„ „ other reasons.181114245
„of New Cases reported .581414187
„on Register, 31/12/35270185811357
„Treated in Hospital4———4

Table: Orthopedic After-Care Clinic.

Orthopedic After-Care Clinic.

e.c.c.Grays. u.d.Tilbury. u.d.Orsett r.d.Total
No. on Register at 1/1/35296408642464
„ Discharged as cured146101810184
„ „ other reasons764176103
„ of New cases reported1922155214
„ on Register at 31/12/35286284631391

Table: Nature of Treatment Received.

Nature of Treatment Received.

e.c.c.Grays. u.d.Tilbury. u.d.Orsett. r.d.Total
Exercises27———27
Massage & Muscle Re-education 2———2
Wedges and After-care260194026345
Breathing Exercises6—4—10
Supervision of Appliances...2026—28