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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Erith 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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CASES SEEN BY Mr. TUCKER—1938.
| Defects. | Infant Welfare. | School Children. |
|---|---|---|
| Congen. Absence patella | 1 | |
| Infantile Paralysis | 1 | 1 |
| Talipes | 1 | 1 |
| lalipes Equino Varus | 1 | |
| „ Varus | 3 | |
| „ Valgus | 4 | 2 |
| Genu Valgum | 4 | 4 |
| „ Varum | 4 | |
| „ Recurv | 1 | |
| Painful feet and ankles | 1 | |
| Bowed Tibia | 1 | |
| Congen. Dislocation of Hip | 1 | |
| SI. Spastic Paralysis | 1 | 3 |
| SI. Metatarsal Varus | 1 | |
| Rickets—Chest | 1 | 3 |
| Exercises—Chest (Asthma) | 1 | |
| Sternomastoid Tumour | 1 | |
| Webbed Toes | 1 | |
| Inturning Toes | 1 | |
| Hammer Toes | 2 | |
| Clawed Toes | 1 | |
| Congen. deformity | 1 | |
| Deform it}' leg—burn | 1 | |
| Hallux Valgus | 25 | |
| Chondritis R. Hip | 1 | |
| Scoliosis and Kyphosis | 16 | |
| Amputation of Leg | 1 | |
| SI. Pes Cavus | 1 | |
| Dorso lumbar cur v. | 1 | |
| Raised or dropped shoulders | 2 | |
| Pain and swelling arches of feet | 1 | |
| Shortening of leg | 8 | |
| Wasting of muscles | 1 | |
| Sp. Bifida | 1 | |
| Dislocated Hip | 1 | |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 |
During the year the Council resolved to make all facilities
of the School Medical Service available to children up to
School Age, to include provision of institutional treatment
under the scheme for orthopaedic cases.