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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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| Diagnosis. | New Cases. | Old Cases. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | A | B | |
| O.C.T. | 6 | - | 25 | 15 |
| Genu varum | 4 | 7 | - | 6 |
| Pes valgo, planus | 42 | 30 | 65 | 30 |
| Valgus ankles | 46 | 20 | 76 | 30 |
| Talipes calcaneo valgus | - | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | 2 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Congenital defect | - | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Intoeing | - | - | 4 | 1 |
| Pas cavus | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hallux valgus | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| Deformity of toes | 10 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| Traumatic condition | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| Rickets | - | - | - | 1 |
| Torticollis | 2 | 1 | 2 | - |
| N.A.D. | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Other conditions | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Ortho : defect connected birth injury | - | - | 3 | 1 |
| Totals | 210 | 109 | 374 | 180 |
| A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook. | ||||
8 children of school age were admitted to Hospitals. Particulars as follows :—-
| No. of Cases. | Hospital. | Defect. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal National Orthopaedic Country Branch, Stanmore. | Genu Valgum. |
| 4 | Harold Wood | Tight Tendo achilles. Exostosis— Rt. femur. Torticollis = 2 cases. |
| 3 | Black Notley | Talipes Cavo varus. Arthritis. Old Erbo palsy. |
During the year 124 pairs of valgus insoles, 14 pairs of surgical boots or
shoes, 9 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 1 spinal jacket, 1 toe spring for drop foot,
4 metatarsal bars and 5 repairs to artificial limbs, were supplied to school
children.
286 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic, 5 as cured, 120
discontinued attendance and were kept under observation at school, 137 were
showing improvement and were kept under observation at school, and 24 cases
left school or left the district.
A Masseuse attends the Newbury Hall Clinic for orthopaedic treatment on
Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, and the Mayesbrook Clinic on
Monday and Thursday afternoons. A total number of 174 sessions were held
by the Masseuse for treatment during 1948 (88 at Newbury Hall Clinic and 86
at Mayesbrook Clinic).