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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
Bethnal Green 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Records :—
| Cases carried forward from 1933 | 23 |
| New cases treated in 1934 | 118 |
| Subsequent attendances | 1,639 |
| Total treatments | 1,780 |
| Discharged | 124 |
| Carried forward to 1935 | 17 |
| Children | |
| Rickets | 23 |
| Genu Valgum | 8 |
| „ Varum | 4 |
| Curved Tibia | 33 |
| Flat Foot | 6 |
| Poor Muscular Development | 21 |
| „ Chest „ | 8 |
| Faults in Walking | 6 |
| Talipes | 2 |
| Hammer Toe | 1 |
| Congenital Dislocation of Hip | 1 |
| Sprained Ankle | 1 |
| Trigger Thumb | 1 |
| Torticollis | 15 |
| Amyotonia Congenita | 1 |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 1 |
| Erb's Paralysis | 1 |
| Constipation | 5 |
| Mothers | |
| Failing Breast Milk | 3 |
CONVALESCENT TREATMENT.
During the year 10 mothers were sent to the
London Mothers' Convalescent Home, Sunningdale,
Berkshire, and 9 mothers to the " George Whitlaw "
Convalescent Cottage, Amerden, near Taplow.
With regard to children, the arrangement made
with the Hertfordshire County Council in 1922 was
continued, and 54 children were sent to that Council's
Home at St. Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex, for periods
varying from 1 to 7 weeks. In addition, 4 children
were sent to the Noel Home, Letchworth, for periods
of 3 to 9 weeks, and 4 children to the John Madock's
Home, Basing, for periods of 4 to 7 weeks.