[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackburn County Borough.

  • Blackburn (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, Blackburn County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Orthopaedic Treatment and Physiotherapy. During the year, this section of the School Health Service, re-opened in 1947 after two j^ears’ suspension, was augmented by the addition of new and up-to-date apparatus. Racing-Bicycles, a Rowing Machine, combined Infra-Red and Radiant Heat apparatus, were installed and the existing beam enlarged. These improvements have considerably extended the scope of the Clinic. The Ph5'siotherapist continues to attend the Royal Infirmary once a month, on the occasion of a special clinic at which the Orthopaedic Surgeon examines children referred from the School Medical Department. During the year, 27 children suffering from Orthopaedic defects received in-patient treatment at either the Royal Infirmary or Queen’s Park Hospital. The following table gives details of the work carried out at the Clinic : Table 11. ATTENDANCES AT ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC. Remedial Exercises Electrical Treatment School Pre-School School 1 ^ Pre-f 1 Ichoo] Cases Atten- dances Cases ; Atten- ' dances Cases Atten- dances 1 , 1 Cases Atten- dances Breathing Exercises 15 116 Slight Postural Defects 33 269 — — — — — Spinal Curvature 5 77 — — — — — — Infantile Paralysis — — 1 11 — — 1 11 Birth Injuries Congenital Dislocations 8 129 5 70 1 34 ■ 3 17 Pes Cavus and Planus 62 524 10 69 — — 1 28 Rickets 40 331 11 146 — — — — Other N.A.D T.B. Joints Talipes 3 38 1 28 — ! 1 28 Result of Accident 3 9 — — 1 —• — Totals 169 1493 28 i 324 1 39 ' .1 6 84