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Ilford 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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The 603 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to be suffering from the following defects: —

DiagnosisNew CasesOld Cases
ABAB
Paralysis :—
A.P.M.231
Hemiplegia1
Scoliosis1
Deformity of hips12
Deformity of chest1
Genu valgum97417541
O.C.T.2123325
Genu varum165
Pes valgo planus39154615
Valgus ankles1572213
Talipes calc. valgus342
Congenital talipes E.V.21
Congenital defect4
Intoeing322
Deformity of toes6171
Torticollis2121
N.A.D.7151
Spastic Diplegia2
Orthopaedic defect con
nected with birth injury121
Traumatic condition1
Other conditions115
Totals20475215109

A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
75 pairs of Valgus Insoles, 1 pair surgical shoes, 2 metatarsal bars, and
16 G.V. night splints were supplied during 1949.
One child was admitted to Black Notley Hospital and 3 to Harold
Wood Hospital.
At the Newbury Hall Clinic, 34 children under five years of age were
treated by the Physiotherapist during the year, and 510 attendances were
made by these children.
Treatment was also given to 16 children who made 260 attendances at
the Mayesbrook Clinic.
Aural Clinic.—The Aural Surgeon attended at 74 sessions during 1949
and 112 attendances were made by 82 children of pre-school age. 4 children
were operated upon for removal of tonsils and adenoids at St. Mary's
Hospital, Plaistow.

Rheumatism Clinic.—29sessions were held during the year at Newbury Hall, at which38children under 5 years of age,16being new cases, made62attendances. The following is a summary of the cases treated: —

ConditionNewOld.Total
Congenital heart disease6814
No active rheumatic disease437
Functional heart murmur4913
Pains—other than rheumatic123
Allergic type11
Totals162238