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Enfield 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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TONSILS AND ADENOIDS
Number of cases operated under the Authority's Scheme 240
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC
During the course of the year 77 children attended the Orthopaedic Clinic. Of these 56 were new cases classified as follows:—
| Pes Planus | 20 |
| Poor posture | 4 |
| Curvature of spine | 6 |
| Metatarsal varus | 2 |
| Sheuermann's Disease | 5 |
| Deformity of toes | 4 |
| Knock-knee | 1 |
| Fracture of femur | 1 |
| Hemiplegia | 2 |
| Still's Disease | 1 |
| Hallux rididis | 1 |
| Pes cavus | 1 |
| Shortening of leg | 1 |
| Hammer toe | 1 |
| Spasmodic flat foot | 2 |
| Spina bifida occulta | 1 |
| Spastic diplegia | 1 |
| Talipes equino varus | 1 |
| Injury to knee | 1 |
CARDIAC CLINIC
In 1945, six special sessions were held at which children with
suspected heart lesions were examined. Twenty-nine children were
seen, a total of thirty-three attendances being made. Of these,
nine children who had been under observation were finally discharged
as having no signs nor symptoms of cardiac disease; ten
were kept on the list for further observation and examination,
although their symptoms were thought to be probably due to
debility. Of the remaining ten, five had congenital heart disease
which was not of sufficiently severe degree to prevent them from
leading a comparatively normal life. They did not participate in
organised drill and games at school, but there is little doubt that
they took part in ordinary games with their playfellows, which
enabled each child's heart-muscle to undertake sufficient exercise.
Five other children had previously suffered from rheumatic
fever, and their progress was very good. They were attending
school regularly, and suffering no ill effects. It is particularly