Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | B | C | A | B | C | |
Paralyses:— | ||||||
A.P.M. | 2 | — | — | 8 | 9 | — |
Hemiplegia | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Monoplegia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Spastic diplegia | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Spastic Quadriplegia | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Scoliosis | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Kyphosis | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Slack posture | 4 | 4 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 |
Deformity of hips | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — |
Deformity of Chest | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Genu valgum | 47 | 19 | 2 | 92 | 30 | 15 |
O.C.T. | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Genu varum | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 1 |
Pes valgus-planus | 9 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 8 |
Valgus ankles | 14 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
Talipes calcaneo-valgus | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Congenital talipes E.V. | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Congenital defect | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Intoeing | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — |
Pes cavus | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Hallux valgus | 8 | 7 | — | 11 | 7 | 1 |
Deformity of toes | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
Traumatic condition | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Torticollis | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
NAD. | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Other conditions | 30 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 14 | — |
Foot strain | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Metatarsal varus | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Spastic foot | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Cerebral Palsy | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Erbs Palsy | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Totals | 107 | 65 | 6 | 200 | 125 | 41 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook. C—Manford Way.
14 Children of school age were admitted to hospitals. Particulars as follows:—
No. of Cases | Operation | Hospital |
---|---|---|
2 | Arthrodesis, 2nd toes, both feet. | East Ham, Memorial |
1 | Spike Arthrodesis, both feet. | do. |
1 | Arthrodesis, right and left toes. | St. Margarets, Epping. |
2 | Osteotomy of great toes. | East Ham, Memorial. |
3 | Stapling of both knees. | do. |
1 | Skin Plastic, 5th toes. | do. |
1 | Manipulation of hips. | do. |
2 | Open Division Sterno Mastoid. | do. |
1 | Open Reduction, Shelf Operation, hips. | do. |
During the year 55 pairs of valgus insoles, 14 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 7 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 4 metatarsal bars, 3 calipers and
inverting irons, 5 toe springs for drop foot, 3 repairs to Calipers and
shoes, and 102 pairs wedges to shoes were supplied to school-children.