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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
City of Westminster 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 40.—Notification of Congenital Defects
| 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anencephaly | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hydrocephalus and spina bifida | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Mongolism | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| Hare lip and/or Cleft palate | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| Congenital heart lesions | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Hypospadias | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Congenital dislocation of hip | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Talipes | 19 | 8 | 9 |
| Congenital amputations | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Polydactyly and syndactyly | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Other defects | 18 | 5 | 4 |
| Multiple defects | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Totals | 85 | 50 | 42 |
Table 41.—Chiropody Service
A. Number of persons treated during the 3 months from 1 st October to 31 st December 1966 (+)
| By City Council | By City of Westminster Old People's Welfare Association | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons aged 65 and over | 1,119 | 1,976* | 3,095 |
| Expectant mothers | 2 | — | 2 |
| Children under 5 | 6 | — | 6 |
| Others | 134 | — | 134 |
| Total | 1,261 | 1,976 | 3,237 |
* Includes women over 60.
B. Number of treatments given during the 3 months from 1 st October to 31 st December, 1966. (+)
| By City Council | By City of Westminster Old People's Welfare Association | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In clinics | 1,924 | 1,118 | 3,042 |
| In patients' homes | 128 | 986 | 1,114 |
| In old peoples' homes | — | — | — |
| In chiropodists'surgeries | — | 838 | 838 |
| Total | 2,052 | 2,942 | 4,994 |
(t) Information is presented in the form as now submitted to the Ministry of Health for which figures for
the final quarter only are available.