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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(2) Acquired:
| Pigeon chest | 6 | |
| Rachitic chest | 12 | |
| Pes planus | 11 | |
| Genu valgum | 22 | |
| Genu varum | 6 | |
| Injury to metatarsal bone | 1 | |
| Injury to thumb | 1 | |
| Injury to tibia | 1 | |
| ? Femoral abscess | 1 | |
| ? Osteochondritis of spine | 1 | |
| ? Internal derangement of knee joint | 1 | |
| Old fracture of arm | 2 | |
| Hallux valgus | 6 | |
| Hammer toes | 1 | |
| 76 | ||
| (b) Deformities—Muscular— | ||
| (1) Congenital: | ||
| Talipes | 1 | |
| Torticollis | 1 | |
| (2) Acquired: | ||
| Pes planus | 36 | |
| Kyphosis | 3 | |
| Scoliosis | 2 | |
| Lordosis | 1 | |
| Bad posture | 11 | |
| Round shoulders | 4 | |
| Intoeing | 3 | |
| 62 | ||
| (c) Paralysis— | 3 | 3 |
| Anterior poliomyelitis | ||
| (d) Miscellaneous— | ||
| Re gait | 2 | |
| Baker's cyst | 2 | |
| ? Shortening of leg | 1 | 5 |
| Total defects found | 146 |