[Report 1947] / School Medical Officer of Health, Pembrokeshire County Council.

  • Pembrokeshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / School Medical Officer of Health, Pembrokeshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT. The Orthopaedic Clinics are. held at the County War Hospital, Haverfordwest, and are attended at regular intervals by the Ortho- paedic Surgeon. After-care treatment is carried out by the Ortho- paedic Nurse at the Clinics and in the homes of the children concerned. At the end of the year there were 226 children of school age on the Register, and, in addition, 65 children under school age. 108 new cases were ascertained and added to the register during the year—78 of school age and 30 under school age. Particulars of Work done at the Orthopaedic Clinic: — No. of Clinics held. No. of New Cases examined. Total Attendances. (Whole days). Under 5. Over 5. Under 5. Over 5. 12^ days. 28 40 72 172 The Orthopaedic Specialist carried out 14 manipulations, and 11 operations at the County Hospital during the operational sessions. 12 children were put in special plasters. 47 Children were X-rayed at the County Hospital, Haverfordwest. During the year 15 children of school age and two under five were admitted to the Prince of Wales’ Hospital, Cardiff. In addi- tion, one child of school age and one under five was treated at the Monmouth County Hospital at Panteg, owing to lack of beds at the Prince of Wales Hospital. Eight children of school age and two under five were treated at the County Hospital, Haverfordwest. The waiting list at the end of the year was considerably re- duced, but there were still six children awaiting admission to the Prince of Wales’ Hospital and four to the County Hospital, Haverford- west. ORTHOPAEDIC CASES IN TRAINING. Two boys are being trained at Stanmore Cripples’ Training Col- lege, Middlesex. One girl is receiving education and training at Halliwick Cripples’ Training College, London. One boy in training at Leatherhead Cripples’ Training College, Surrey, was transferred to the care of the Ministry of Labour and National Service on reaching the age of 16 years. One girl is being trained in Shorthand, Typing and Commercial subjects at Milford Haven Modern Secondary School.