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ORTHOPÆDIC SCHEME.
Children found by the medical officers at the
infant consultations or Toddlers' Clinic to be in
need of Orthopaedic treatment can be referred to
the Queen's Hospital for Children for opinion and
treatment by the Orthopaedic Surgeon. Massage
and Light treatment are arranged at the Centre.
64 children attended the hospital this year. One
was admitted for in-patient treatment and the rest
attended as out-patients, while in 32 cases appliances
were provided by the Council. One child was
discharged cured and seven have completed their
treatment and attend for observation only.
Records of attendances, results and clinical
analysis follow :—
Records :—
Cases carried forward from 1935 32
Treatment completed (1935) but still under
observation 3
New cases attending in 1936 29
Total number referred to Hospital 64
Results :— 1
Discharged cured 1
Treatment completed but still under observation 4
Under treatment and carried forward 30
Transferred to other hospitals or depts 3
At school under the care of the L.C.C. 10
Removals from district 7
Parents refused further treatment 5
Lapsed attendances 4
Total 64
Analysis of cases :—
Genu Valgum 20
„ Varum 12
„ Valgum with Pes planus 16
„ Varum „ 10
Congenital Dislocation of Hip 1
Flat Foot 2
Rickets 1
Postural Kyphosis 1
Inability to walk (1 year 9 months) 1