[Report 1945] / School Medical Officer of Health, Pembrokeshire County Council.

  • Pembrokeshire (Wales). County Council.
Date:
1945
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Credit: [Report 1945] / School Medical Officer of Health, Pembrokeshire County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Clinics held at convenient centres throughout the County-, r nfiqq' it kco;THree children were referred to Dr. H. E. Quick for special £xami- .hatioaron> account, of; some disease of the Eye which affected their • • ' ■ ns. igi nojjKi >o -.tf VlS,°Glasses were prescribed in 157 cases. , rT Titmruijnj.z TftSH&q IjjU «j;• <)g>9|Jj jn ‘EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DEFECTS; ! - ,rh is 153 children received operative treatment for unhealthy Tonsils and Adenoids; and 10 were treated for other Ear, Nose, and Throat defects. ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT. As far as can be ascertained, all children with crippling defects are under supervision of the Orthopaedic Nurse, and are seen at their homes and at Clinics. At the end of the year there were 163 children of school age re- corded in the register—in addition there were 60 children under school age. Of these, 78 were new cases (38 of school age and 40 under 5). These records include cases of varying degrees of deformity. Particulars of Work Done at the Orthopaedic Clinic. No. of Clinics held. Number of Cases examined. Total Attendances (whole days). Under 5. Over 5. Under 5. Over 5. 8 Clinical. 2 Operational 25 38 71 127 (sessions). In addition to the above examination, the Orthopaedic Specialist carried out 15 manipulations and 5 Operations. 4 Children were put in special plaster. 19 children were X-rayed at the County Hospital, Haverfordwest. 1 7 children were treated at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Cardiff, and 4 at the County Hospital, Haverfordwest. ORTHOPAEDIC CASES IN TRAINING. One boy is attending a course in BooCmaking at Alton, and is now on his third year. Another boy was admitted to St. Vincent’s School, Pinner, for education and training. One girl has completed her training at a Nursery and has been given a full-time appointment at the Nursery. Work Dona by the Orthopaedic Nurse. No. of Cases under First Visits to Cases. Re-visits to Cases. Plasters Renewed Remedial Exer- Under 5. Over 5. Under 5. Over 5. and Repaired. cises & treatment, 30 37 132 384 15 ■ 55