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London County Council 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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END RESULTS OF FRACTURES.
By Major Meurice Sinclair, C.M.G., M.B., Ch.B., Consulting Orthopædist, St.
James' Hospital.

The subjoined table gives an analysis of the results of the treatment of fractures in patients who were treated at St. James' hospital, Balham, in the years 1931, 1932 and 1933, and who presented themselves for examination as to the end result. The number examined and analysed is rather more than a third of the total cases treated in the relevant period.

Site.Age groups.Total number of cases under review.Temporarily incapacitated.Permanently incapaci tated.Remarks.
A1.*A2.A3.
Recovery of full normal activities.Recovery of limited activities.Number
Number.Average incapacity in weeks.Number.Average incapacity in weeks.
(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
Metatarsals and /or16 and under219_-1-
phalangesAdults11816162-_
70 and over
Tarsals16 and under___----
Adults51661153_
70 and over
Tibia and fibula— into ankle joint16 and under8817----
Adults714523133313-_
70 and over147215322A2, walking in comfort. 1 of A3, 82, the other 83 years old.
shaft16 and under181813__
Adults563034106016_
70 and over52251522A2, was 82 years old. A3 (1) an amputa-tation for ulcer, and (2) a nerve lesion.
into knee joint16 and under_--_-_-__--
Adults208247525_
70 and over
Patella16 and under-____---
Adults1410302392-_
70 and over-
Femur— into hip joint16 and under3350----
Adults25755110217A2, had nerve lesion superimposed. A3, two cases were mentally afflicted and two had cancer.
70 and over...112809A 2, both had nerve lesions. The ages were 82 and 85.
shaft16 and under211819_-3_
Adults11837_3_
70 and over1-1
lower third16 and under_-__---
Adults53502
70 and over---

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