Kenny Treatment Of Infantile Paralysis
SYDNEY. July 4. A report has been received by the State Minister of Health from the Medical Superintendent of the Newcastle Public Hospital. Dr. K. Starr, on Sister Kenny’s methods for the treat men! of infantile paralysis. Dr. Starr says Sister Kenny’s methods cannot replace orthodox practices, but their most favourable principles. he contends, should be incorporated in units for the treatment of infantile paralysis. i The report pointed out that Sister! Kenny has made valuable contribu- \ tions, firstly to knowledge relating to j the causes of stiffness in paralysed i muscles; secondly, to its prevention,! and regarding the results so commonly I seen of improper splinting; thirdly, to j the equipment of those units, orthodox j and unorthodox, which arc dealing < with infantile paralysis; but Sister I Kenny had made no fresh contribu-1 lion to the treatment of the disease j ns it affected the spinal cord. Dr. Starr recommends that nnv I ■' i Kenny clinic should function ns a| separate unit, as her status as a con- i sultant had a meet adverse reaction j on the consultant medical staff of the j public hospital.
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Northern Advocate, 5 July 1939, Page 5
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