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Georgia Warm Springs Foundation, 1940

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Date: 1940
Source: Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation Archives

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V. OPERATIONS PERFORMED BY FOUNDATION BY SURGEONS

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Transplant, thumb, wrist, and hand 21
Steindler flexorplasty 2
Transplant, scapular 3
Spine fusion 7
Transplant, abdominal 5
Soutter fasciotomy 49
Femoral osteotomy 37
Kirschner wire or Steinman pin in femur 7
Open reduction of fractured femur 1
Arthroplasty of knee 1
Knee manipulation and fascial section 2
Knee operation 3
Osteotomy of tibia, fibula, or both 89
Transplant, lower extremity tendons 22
Metaphyseal arrest 7
Heel cord lengthening 79
Foot stabilization 227
Morton's Toe 1
Plantar fasciotomy 4
Hip fusion 1
Hand fusion 1
Wrist fusion 10
Thumb fusion 1
Ankle fusion 1
Manipulation under gas 2
Hip exploration 1
Osteotomy 1st metacarpal 2
Removal of pin from hip 1
Closed reduction of hip 1
Miscellaneous 6
TOTAL 595

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NOTE: This total of 595 procedures were performed on a total of 501 patients during the period.

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VI. TOTAL PATIENTS TREATED 1935 THROUGH 1940, INCLUDING FINANCIAL CLASSIFICATIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION

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State Total Aid Pay
Alabama 91 58 33
Arizona 4 3 1
Arkansas 4 4 -
California 20 6 14
Colorado 3 2 1
Connecticut 23 17 6
District of Columbia 10 4 6
Florida 66 40 26
Georgia 285 192 93
Idaho 5 5 -
Illinois 79 36 43
Indiana 29 15 14
Iowa 24 7 17
Kansas 13 7 6
Kentucky 27 17 10
Louisiana 13 5 8
Maine 25 7 18
Maryland 3 3 -
Massachusetts 34 14 20
Michigan 43 9 34
Minnesota 31 15 16
Mississippi 15 8 7
Missouri 12 8 4
Nebraska 6 6 -
New Hampshire 18 11 7
New Jersey 68 31 37
New Mexico 7 2 5
New York 242 109 133
North Carolina 20 12 8
North Dakota 8 4 4
Ohio 50 24 26
Oklahoma 28 14 14
Oregon 5 5 -
Pennsylvania 64 40 24
Rhode Island 11 3 8
South Carolina 34 23 11
South Dakota 6 2 4
Tennessee 47 19 28
Texas 42 16 26
Utah 3 3 -
Vermont 14 11 3
Virginia 20 12 8
Washington 12 7 5
West Virginia 22 9 13
Wisconsin 23 8 15
Hawaii 1 1 -
Philippine Islands 2 - 2
Puerto Rico 12 10 2
Argentina 4 - 4
Canada 28 - 28
Cuba 8 - 8
England 1 - 1
Germany 6 - 6
Korea 1 - 1
Mexico 9 - 9
Spain 2 - 2
Venezuela 1 - 1
TOTALS 1684 866 818
100% 51.43% 48.57%

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Annual Statistics for Year 1940

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I. NUMBER OF PATIENTS IN RESIDENCE

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Present October 1,1939 77
Admissions 219
296

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Initial registrations 178
Former patients returned 118
296

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II. MONTHLY REGISTRATIONS AND DISMISSALS

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Arrivals Departures
October, 1939 19 14
November 7 12
December 16 20
January, 1940 21 13
February 21 15
March 18 18
April 14 20
May 23 18
June 23 28
July 28 29
August 9 29
September 20 21
TOTALS 219 237

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III. AVERAGE NUMBER OF PATIENTS, PER DAY
80.9

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IV. AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF PATIENTS
3 months

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V. CLASSIFICATION OF PATIENTS AT TIME OF ADMISSION ACCORDING TO PARTS AFFECTED

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Face, neck, trunk, 2 legs, 2 arms 1
Trunk, neck, 2 legs, 2 arms 24
Trunk, 1 legs, 2 arms 75
Trunk, 2 legs 59
Trunk, 2 legs, 1 arm 18
Trunk, 1 leg 9
Trunk, 2 arms 4
Trunk, neck, 2 arms 4
Trunk, neck, 1 arm 1
Trunk, 11 arm 1
Trunk, neck, 2 legs 2
Trunk, 1 arm, 1 leg 2
Trunk, neck, 2 arms, 1 leg 1
Trunk, neck, 1 arm, 2 legs 2
Trunk, 2 arms, 1 leg 3
Trunk, neck 1
Trunk 4
Neck, 2 arms 1
1 arm 1
2 arms 2
Face, 2 arms, 2 legs 2
2 legs, 2 arms 7
2 legs, 1 arm 5
2 legs 27
1 leg 39
1 leg, 2 arms 1
TOTAL 296

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VI. DURATION OF ATTACK AT TIME OF ADMISSION

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Less than 3 months 27
3 to 6 months 31
6 to 12 months 29
Over 1 year 209
TOTAL 296

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VII. AGE GROUP OF PATIENTS IN RESIDENCE

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Age 1 to 4 years 16
Age 5 to 9 years 43
Age 10 to 14 years 55
Age 15 to 19 years 68
Age 20 to 24 years 49
Age 25 to 29 years 26
Age 30 to 38 years 28
Over 39 years 11
TOTAL 296

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VIII. AGE AT DATE OF ATTACK

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Less than age 1 year 13
Age 1 year 12
Age 2 years 12
Age 3 years 24
Age 4 years 11
Age 5 years 15
Age 6 years to 10 years 42
Age 11 years to 15 years 57
Age 16 years to 20 years 32
Age 21 years to 30 years 53
Over 30 years 14
TOTAL 296

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