[Report 1954] / School Medical Officer of Health, Northumberland County Council.

  • Northumberland (England). County Council.
Date:
1954
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    ORTHOPAEDIC TREATMENT. It was pleasing to report that at the end of the year the staff was at full strength. In view of the demand for increased clinics, the establishment was increased by one physiotherapist but it was not possible to implement this until December. The resignation of Mrs. Arkle at the end of August, due to family circumstances, meant that the clinics at Guide Post, Prudhoe and Newburn did not function for a short period, but the services of Miss Low were secured on 1st November, and Miss Peel was appointed on 1st December, bringing the service to full establishment. Mr. C. C. Michael James, F.R.C.S., continues as Consultant Surgeon and attends clinics, together with Mr. Slack, Assistant Surgeon, in the areas other than the West of the County, which Mr. J. B. Kyle, F.R.C.S., attends. Mr. James, Mr. Kyle and Mr. Slack, being appointed by the Newcastle Regional Hospital Board, are able to give hospital treatment to patients found at the clinics to require this. Details of the clinics held and the numbers seen are shown in the table:— Number of Number of Total Sessions: new cases number Ortho- Physio- examined of Clinic. paedic therapists by Ortho- attendances Surgeons for paedic by for con¬ sultation. treatment. Surgeons. patients. Alnwick .. 23 43 75 391 Amble 9 16 17 247 Ashington 11 31 58 657 Berwick .. 12 21 35 348 Blyth 10 22 62 742 Gosforth 22 58 81 593 Guide Post 10 22 64 332 Hexham 9 13 9 146 Morpeth .. 10 22 42 618 Newburn 8 38 8 240 Prudhoe 7 11 6 120 Shirernoor 10 22 39 479 Wallsend 20 88 50 809 161 407 546 5,722