Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(a) Deformities of Bones and Joints.
(1) Congenital:
Deformed digit 5—hand right and left 1
Deformed digit 4—foot right and left 1
Deformed digit 5—foot left 1
3
(2) Acquired :
Injury—old fracture Tibia 2
old fracture lower end Radius and Ulna 1
Genu Valgum 22
Genu Varum 5
Bowed Tibiae 7
Hammer Toe 1
Rickets 3
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(b) Muscular.
(1) Congenital:
Torticollis 11
Talipes Calcaneo Valgus 7
Talipes Equino Varus 5
23
(2) Acquired:
Pes Planus 23
(c) Paralysis.
(1) Congenital:
Spastic Tetraplegia 1
Hemiplegia 3
Monoplegia 1
5
Total defects found 95
During the year seven toddlers were admitted to hospital and the following
operations were carried out in these cases:—
Amputation digit varus—foot left
1
Femoral Osteotomy—right and left
1
Tenotomy Tendo-Achilles
1
Splintage
2
Manipulation and plaster
2
Total
7