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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 1949
[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 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 |
| Genu varum | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pes valgus-planus | 45 | 28 | 65 | 35 |
| Valgus ankles | 59 | 31 | 63 | 25 |
| Talipes calcaneo-valgus | — | — | 4 | 5 |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | — | - | 4 | 2 |
| Congenital defect | — | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Intoeing | — | — | 4 | 1 |
| Pes cavus | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Hallux valgus | 3 | — | 9 | 2 |
| Deformity of toes | 6 | 3 | 17 | 3 |
| Traumatic condition | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Rickets | _ | _ | - | 1 |
| Torticollis | _ | _ | 3 | 1 |
| N.A.D | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 8 | 3 | 16 | 5 |
| Ortho : defect connected | ||||
| birth injury | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Totals ... | 254 | 125 | 400 | 195 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
13 children of school age were admitted to Hospitals. Particulars as follows
| No. of Cases. | Hospital. | Defect. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal National Orthopaedic | Torticollis. |
| 2 | Harold Wood | Torticollis. |
| 10 | Black Notley | Talipes Equinus. Arthritis. Old Erb's palsy. Torticollis. Amputation of toe. Clawing of toes. Tenotomy Tendo Achilles (2 cases). Dislocation of hip. Congenital Discoid Cartilage. |
During the year 70 pairs of valgus insoles, 6 pairs of surgical boots or
shoes, 11 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 1 toe spring for drop foot, 2 metatarsal
bars and 3 repairs to artificial limbs were supplied to school-children.
310 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic, 29 as cured, 136
discontinued attendance and were kept under observation at school, 113 were
showing improvement and were kept under observation at school, and 32 cases
left school or left the district.
The Physiotherapist 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 190 sessions
were held by the Physiotherapist for treatment during 1949 (96 at Newbury
Hall Clinic and 94 at Mayesbrook Clinic).