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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The 486 children were found to be suffering from the following
defects:—
| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | A | B | |
| Paralysis:— | ||||
| A.P.M | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Hemiplegia | — | — | — | — |
| Foot drop | - | — | — | — |
| Scholiosis | 1 | — | — | — |
| Kyphosis | — | — | 1 | — |
| Slack posture | — | — | 1 | — |
| Deformity of hips | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Genu valgum | 50 | 40 | 60 | 35 |
| O.C.T | 25 | 10 | 31 | 26 |
| Genu varum | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Pes valgo planus | 31 | 8 | 20 | 10 |
| Valgus ankles | 20 | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| Talipes calc. valgus | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Cong, talipes E.V. | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Pes calc. valgus | — | — | 1 | — |
| Intoeing | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Deformity of toes | 12 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Torticollis | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| N.A.D | 4 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Spastic Diplegia | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pes Cavus | - | — | 1 | — |
| Orthopaedic defect connected with birth injury | - | - | 3 | - |
| Traumatic condition | 1 | — | - | - |
| Hallux Valgus | 1 | 1 | — | - |
| Other conditions | 3 | — | — | - |
| Totals | 165 | 82 | 153 | 86 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
68 pair of Valgus Insoles and 38 G.V. night splints were supplied
during 1948.
One child was admitted to the Country Branch of the Royal National
Orthopaedic Hospital at Stanmore, and three other children were admitted
to other hospitals, 1 to King George Hospital and 2 to Harold Wood
Hospital.
At the Newbury Hall Clinic, 39 children under five years of age were
treated by the Masseuse during the year, and 425 attendances were made
by these children.
Treatment was also given to 15 children who made 191 attendances at
the Mayesbrook Clinic.
Aural Clinic.—The Aural Surgeon attended at 91 sessions during 1948
and 186 attendances were made by 1 nursing mother, 2 expectant mothers
and 103 children of pre-school age. 27 children were operated upon for
removal of tonsils and adenoids. 21 at Queen Mary's Hospital and 6 at
King George Hospital.