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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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Table: During the year, sixteen children were admitted to Hospital, fifteen for operations and one for observation, as follows:—

During the year, sixteen children were admitted to Hospital, fifteen for operations and one for observation, as follows:—

Operations: Manipulation and plaster3
Arthrodesis and plaster4
Removal of Baker's cyst1
Excision of exostosis1
Cuneiform osteotomy digit 1 and plaster2
Steindler operation and plaster2
Draining abscess and plaster1
Splintage and re-education5
Observation and splintage120
Observation1
Total21

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B. WHITCHURCH HOWELL, F.R.C.S.
Orthopædic Surgeon.