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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
Barking 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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| (1) Acquired : | ||
| Anterior poliomyelitis | 5 | 5 |
| Recurrent synovitis—knee | 1 | |
| Baker's cyst | 1 | 2 |
| Total defects found | 123 |
During the year, eleven children were admitted to hospital and the following operations were carried out in these cases:—
| Tenotomy— sterno-mastoid | 1 |
| Arthrodesis— wrist (right) | |
| Manipulation—elbow and "collar and cuff " | 1 |
| Steindler's operation— foot | |
| Excision—scar—knee | 1 |
| Excision—Baker's cyst | 1 |
| Tenotomy— tendo achillis and plaster right and left | 1 |
| Manipulation and plaster—right and left feet | 1 |
| Amputation—digit 5—right and left feet | 1 |
| Plaster bed (for scoliosis) | 1 |