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Hornsey 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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"E" Testing. From March to December the number of cases referred
following "E" Test was 61 of whom 34 were given glasses, 55.7%."
Orthopaedic Service
Mr. E. Palser, M.R.C.S., reports that there has been considerable
activity in the orthopaedic services in Hornsey.
In addition to the clinics and treatment necessary, the Hornsey orthopaedic
service has the advantage of being in close liaison with Highlands
General Hospital, N.21, where Mr. Palser and the Orthopaedic Unit
directed by Mr. E. T. Bailey, F.R.C.S., can carry out operative treatment,
or specialised treatment and further investigations which may be required.
The following table gives figures for the above activities:—
| Under 5 | Over 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinic attendances | 206 | 620 |
| Treatment session attendances | 72 | 1,112 |
| Operative treatment at Highlands General Hospital | . | 5 |
| Further investigations and specialised treatment at Highlands General Hospital | . | 3 |
One case of rickets was seen this year, the first for many years.
Rheumatism Supervisory Centre
This clinic has continued to hold specially allocated fortnightly sessions
at the Prince of Wales's Hospital in association with the Children's
Outpatient Department under the control of Dr. I. M. Anderson, Consultant
Paediatrician.
The review of the register commenced during 1954/55 has now been
completed, and some lapsed cases have been reclaimed, whilst others
have been removed from the register. In spite of this review, the number
of new cases exceeds the cases removed, indicating that the field of
supervision is enlarging.
Distribution of new cases:—
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| Tottenham area | 7 | 8 |
| Outside area | 6 | 6 |
Medically these cases were allocated as follows:—
| Tottenham Area | Outside Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Rheumatic Fever | 1 | |
| Rheumatic Carditis | 1 | 5 |
| Chorea | 2 | . |
| Rheumatic Limb Pains | 1 | . |
| Congenital Cardiac Lesions . | 6 | 5 |
| Other cases | 4 | 2 |
| Totals | 15 | 12 |