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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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Table 40.—Notification of Congenital Defects
| 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anencephaly | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hydrocephalus and spina bifida | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Mongolism | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Hare lip and/or Cleft palate | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| Congenital heart lesions | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Hypospadias | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Congenital dislocation of hip | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Talipes | 19 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Congenital amputations | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Polydactyly and syndactyly | 13 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Other defects | 18 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| *Multiple defects | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Totals | 85 | 50 | 42 | 66 |
"The line "Multiple defects" indicates infants having more than 2 major defects. Several children have 2
defects, and in such cases they are shown under the heading of the major abnormality.
Table 41.—Chiropody Service A. Number of persons treated
| By City Council | By City of Westminster Old People's Welfare Association | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons aged 65 and over | 1,219 | 4,603* | 5,822 |
| Expectant mothers | 3 | — | 3 |
| Children under 5 | 5 | — | 5 |
| Others | 201 | — | 201 |
| Total | 1,428 | 4,603 | 6,031 |
* Includes women over 60.
B. Number of treatments given
| By City Council | By City of Westminster Old People's Welfare Association | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In clinics | 7,219 | 4,882 | 12,101 |
| In patients' homes | 427 | 3,841 | 4,278 |
| In old peoples' homes | — | — | — |
| In chiropodists' surgeries | — | 3,064 | 3,064 |
| Total | 7,646 | 11,797 | 19,443 |
It is not possible to give comparative figures in regard to the Chiropody service as the form of return required
by the Ministry of Health was amended during 1966.