[Report 1952] / School Health Service, Leicestershire County.

  • Leicestershire (England). County Council. School Health Service.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / School Health Service, Leicestershire County. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    cases are referred to the Hospital of St. Cross, Rugby. Towards the end of the year, a few cases were dealt with at the District Hospital, Ashby-de-la- Zouch. The Regional Hospital Board is investigating the possibility of admitting children for tonsillectomy to the Markfield Sanatorium and Isolation Hospital and it is quite likely that next year, regular sessions will be in operation. The waiting list in the county is still very considerable and at the end of the year the total was 584. Of this number, 354 have already been examined by the specialist and the remaining 230 have still to be seen. Examination sessions are held each week at the St. Martin’s Clinic, Leicester, and 382 new patients have been examined. All children] are re-examined some time after operative treatment at Bosworth Park to ensure that the operation has been successful and 288 came into this category. The number of operations performed during the year was 692 at the following hospitals: — Bosworth Park Hospital ... 344 Loughborough General Hospital 186 Hinckley and District Hospital ... ... ... 105 Ashby-de-la-Zouch District Hospital ... 21 Melton Mowbray Memorial Hospital ... 20 Hospital of St. Cross, Rugby. 12 Others 4 (a) Hinckley Orthopaedic Clinic. The number of sessions held during the year was 98 and the number of attendances was 2,750. Treatment at this clinic included: — Radiant heat and electricity 695 -r Muscle re-education and exercises 2,351 Massage and manipulation 448 Dressings and fitting of appliances 81 Application of plaster ... 33 In addition to the above, 13 patients attended for observation and a further 269 for examination by the orthopaedic surgeon. (b) Coalville Orthopaedic Clinic. This clinic was open for 98 sessions and the number of attendances was 2,692. Treatment at this clinic included: — Radiant heat and electricity . 499 Muscle re-education and exercises ... 2,293 Massage and manipulation 491 Dressings and fitting of appliances 37 Application of plaster. 36 In addition to the above, 9 patients attended for observation and 344 for examination by the orthopaedic surgeon. All in-patients from these two clinics are admitted to the Warwickshire Orthopaedic Hospital for Children, Coleshill. Beds are always available for Leicestershire children and the co-operation of the hospital authorities is
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