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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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The 640 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to be suffering from the following defects:—
| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | A | B | C | |
| Paralyses:— | ||||||
| A.P.M. | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | — |
| Hemiplegia | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — |
| Monoplegia | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spastic diplegia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Spastic Quadriplegia | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Scoliosis | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — |
| Kyphosis | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Slack posture | 9 | — | — | 11 | 5 | 1 |
| Deformity of hips | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — |
| Deformity of Chest | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Genu valgum | 27 | 13 | 1 | 79 | 38 | 18 |
| O.C.T. | 1 | — | — | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Genu varum | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Pes valgus-planus | 6 | 5 | — | 41 | 23 | 4 |
| Valgus ankles | 16 | 8 | — | 21 | 8 | 1 |
| Talipes calcaneo-valgus | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Congenital defect | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intoeing | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Pes cavus | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Hallux valgus | 13 | 8 | — | 12 | 8 | 1 |
| Deformity of toes | 9 | 4 | — | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Torticollis | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| N.A.D. | 5 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 28 | 22 | — | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| Foot strain | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Metatarsal varus | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Spastic foot | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cerebral Palsy | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Spina Bifida | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Totals | 142 | 68 | 1 | 271 | 127 | 31 |
| A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook. C—Manford Way. | ||||||
10 Children of school age were admitted to hospitals. Particulars as follows:—
| No. of Cases | Operation | Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spike Arthrodesis left toe. | St. Margarets, Epping. |
| 1 | Destapling. | do. |
| 1 | Open tenotomy L. sterno mastoid. | East Ham Memorial. |
| 1 | Transplant Tibialus Anticus to outerside. | do. |
| 1 | Removal of supernumerary toes. | do. |
| 1 | Osteotomy gt. toes and bunionectomy. | do. |
| 2 | Osteotomy both great toes. | do. |
| 2 | Stapling femur and tibia. | do. |
During the year 58 pairs of valgus insoles, 14 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 7 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 3 metatarsal bars, 10 calipers and
inverting irons. 5 toe springs for drop foot, 21 repairs to Calipers and
shoes, and 162 pairs wedges to shoes were supplied to school-children.