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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
Ilford 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The Orthopaedic Surgeon attends once monthly, or more often
if there are a sufficient number of cases awaiting examination.
He attended on 22 occasions during 1930, and examined 101 children. These children made a total of 228 attendances. The defects found comprised the following:-
| Genu-valgum | 37 |
| Outward curvature of tibia | 43 |
| Congenital calc. valgus | 3 |
| Hammertoe | 3 |
| Infantile paralysis | 2 |
| Other defects | 13 |
| Total | 101 |
Arrangements have also been made for the attendance three
times a week of a qualified Orthopaedic Masseuse for the purpose
of carrying out the orthopaedic treatment and remedial exercises
recommended by the Surgeon.
The Masseuse attended on 152 occasions, when 74 children
received treatment. The children made a total of 286 attendances.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum.— During the year 1923 arrangements
were made with the Metropolitan Asylums Board for the
reception at their St. Margaret's Hospital of eases of Ophthalmia
Neonatorum from the Ilford District, details of which were printed
in the report for 1923.
One case was admitted to St. Margaret's Hospital during the
year under the above arrangements.
Treatment of Minor Ailments.— Children suffering from
simple dietetic ailments are treated at the Infant Welfare Centres.
125 belts and 11 trusses have been supplied to infants suffering from
hernia during the year 1930. A certain number of infants were
brought to the Public Health Offices to receive treatment for minor
ailments.