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Ilford 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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As was reported last year, the Grosvenor Road and Tlford Lane Infant
Welfare Centres were moved from the Vine Memorial Church Hall. Grosvenor
Road, to the St. Alban's Church Hall, Albert Road, as from the 1st
January, 1958, as it was considered that the latter premises were more suitable
as regards both accommodation and location.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
The following table summarises the attendances of children under 5 years:—
| Clinic | Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Hall | 44 | 78 | 57 | 275 |
| Mayesbrook | 23 | 20 | 34 | 97 |
| Manford Way | 8 | 12 | 8 | 28 |
| Totals | 75 | 110 | 99 | 400 |
The 209 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to have the following defects: —
| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | A | B | C | |
| Deformity of hips | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Genu valgum | 37 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 2 |
| Pes valgo-planus | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — |
| Valgus ankles | 10 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Deformity of chest | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — |
| Intoeing | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — |
| Deformity of toes | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | — |
| Torticollis | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Metatarsal varus | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Out. curvature tibiae | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Genu varum | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Spina Bifida | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deformity of Foot | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other conditions | 8 | 2 | - | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Totals | 78 | 20 | 12 | 57 | 34 | 8 |
| A— Newbury Hall. B— Mayesbrook. C.— Manford Way. | ||||||
13 pairs of Valgus Insoles, 15 G.V. night splints and 100 wedges to
shoes were supplied during 1958.
The Physiotherapist treated 66 children under 5 at Newbury Hall,
24 at Mayesbrook Clinic, 29 at Manford Way, with attendances of 552,
164, 238 respectively.
Paediatric Clinic.—Dr. A. Russell, the Consultant Paediatrician, con
tinued to attend the Clinic at Valentines Mansion, 21 sessions were held
and 91 new cases were examined, having been referred from the Infant
Welfare Centres, Schools and Maternity Hospital for the reasons set out
in the following table; a total of 198 attendances were made.