Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(2) Acquired:
Pigeon chest | 6 | |
Rachitic chest | 12 | |
Pes planus | 11 | |
Genu valgum | 22 | |
Genu varum | 6 | |
Injury to metatarsal bone | 1 | |
Injury to thumb | 1 | |
Injury to tibia | 1 | |
? Femoral abscess | 1 | |
? Osteochondritis of spine | 1 | |
? Internal derangement of knee joint | 1 | |
Old fracture of arm | 2 | |
Hallux valgus | 6 | |
Hammer toes | 1 | |
76 | ||
(b) Deformities—Muscular— | ||
(1) Congenital: | ||
Talipes | 1 | |
Torticollis | 1 | |
(2) Acquired: | ||
Pes planus | 36 | |
Kyphosis | 3 | |
Scoliosis | 2 | |
Lordosis | 1 | |
Bad posture | 11 | |
Round shoulders | 4 | |
Intoeing | 3 | |
62 | ||
(c) Paralysis— | 3 | 3 |
Anterior poliomyelitis | ||
(d) Miscellaneous— | ||
Re gait | 2 | |
Baker's cyst | 2 | |
? Shortening of leg | 1 | 5 |
Total defects found | 146 |