[Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough.

  • Bournemouth (England). County Borough Council. nb2004301338.
Date:
1955
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Credit: [Report 1955] / Medical Officer of Health, Bournemouth County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    VISUAL DEFECTS '['wo Ophthalmic vSurgeoiis have undertaken refractions at the “Avebury” and Pokesdown Clinics : the arrangement has worked very well, children having been promptly dealt with and there' has been little waiting time for glasses for those found to be in need. During the year 411 new cases were examined and 247 of these were prescribed glasses for the first time. 'Number of children examined ... ... ... 1557 Number of attendances ... ... ... ... 17{)() Number of children for whom glasses were prescribed ... fiSO Orthoptic Clinic. 227 Patients have received treatment or are under supervision, of these 54 were new cases referred l)y the Ophthalmic vSurgeons. A total of 95f) attendances were made for treatment or observation. 27 children have received operative treatment. ORTHOPAEDICS During the year the Specialist Orthopaedic Service for school children has again been carried out in an exceedingly efficient manner by the surgeons of the Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital, Alton. The consultant sessions are held in our own clinic at 70, vStewart Road. Details of attendances for the past year are as follows :— 'Number of scholars seen by the .surgeons ... ... 404 ' Number of new cases ... ... ... ... 210 Defects found. Genu Valgum Genu Varum and other knee defects ... 70 ‘Spa.stic conditions ... ... ... ... ... 14 Due to Anterior Poliomyelitis ... ... ... 17 •vSpinal Curvature and Poor Posture ... ... ... 24 Osteomyelitis ... ... ... ... ... 5 Congenital dislocation of the hip ... ... ... 5 Deformities of the foot ... ... ... ... 25,4 1 Torticollis ... ... ... ... ... 4 jOther conditions ... ... ... ... ... 72 ' Two full-time physiotherapists attend the surgeons’ sessions land beyond this, hold classes for remedial exercises. They also ,give electrical and ultra violet light treatment.