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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The 466 children were found to be suffering from the following defects:-
| Valentines. | Mayesbrook. | |
|---|---|---|
| Paralyses:- | ||
| Infantile paralysis | 14 | 5 |
| Spastic monoplegia | 1 | - |
| Spastic paraplegia | 2 | - |
| Spastic hemiplegia | 3 | 1 |
| Spinal curvature:- | ||
| Scoliosis | 34 | 9 |
| Kyphosis | 12 | 7 |
| Slight Kypho-Lordosis | 20 | 8 |
| Congenital equino-varus (club-foot) | 5 | 2 |
| Torticollis (wry-neck) | 7 | 2 |
| Genu valgum (knock-knee) | 70 | 24 |
| Flat feet | 18 | 6 |
| Round shoulders | 14 | 3 |
| Pigeon chest | 4 | 8 |
| Pes valgus | 22 | 6 |
| Old osteomyelitis | 1 | - |
| Deformity of toe | 14 | 5 |
| Congenital dislocation of hips | 1 | - |
| Flat chest | 13 | 4 |
| Depressed sternum | 13 | 1 |
| Hallux valgus | 3 | 1 |
| Other defects | 66 | 37 |
| 337 | 129 |
13 children of school age were admitted to the country branch
of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, at Stanmore, in 1935,
suffering from:—(1) Hallux valgus; (2) Scoliosis; (3) Spastic
paralysis of left leg; (4) Congenital equino-varus; (5) Dorsal
displacement of 5th toes; (6) External popliteal nerve paralysis;
(7) Hammer toe; (8) Torn external semilunar cartilage; (9) Torticollis;
(10) Multiple septic arthritis; (11) Genu valgum (3 cases).
15 children were discharged during the year, 5 of whom were
admitted during 1934, and 3 were still in the institution on the
31st December, 1935.
9 surgical instruments were supplied to school children during
the year.
36 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic as cured
and 71 cases were discharged but recommended to be kept under
observation at school. 10 cases left the district and 25 cases left
school or were transferred to private or secondary schools.