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 Croydon]
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The following table shows the number of cases referred direct from the Orthopaedic Clinic for Massage, Swedish Remedial and Electrical" Treatment, and also X-Ray examinations at Croydon General Hospital: —
Defects. | School Cases. | M. & C.W. Cases. | Tuberculosis Cases. | Total. | ||||||||
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Cases | No. of Treatments | X- Rays | Cases | No. of Treatments | X- Rays | Cases | No. of Treatments | X-Rays | Cases | No. of Treatments | ||
Infantile Paralysis | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Postural defect | 6 | 58 | 8 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 58 | |
Pes cavus | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Pes planus | 28 | 335 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | 335 | |
Genu Valgum | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Talipes | 1 | 15 . | — | 3 | 22 | 1 | — | - | — | 4 | 37 | |
Joint Diseases | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | - | 22 | — | 27 | 23 | — | |
Injuries | 7 | 12 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 12 | |
Rickets | - | - | - | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wry Neck | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | |
Spastic Paraplegia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Congenita! Dislocation of the Hip. | 5 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | - | - | — | 6 | — | |
Other deformities | 9 | - | 9 | 3 | - | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | - | |
58 | 441 | 35 | 10 | 27 | 9 | 22 | — | 27 | 90 | 468 |