London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(b)
| 1. Congenital: | ||
| Scoliosis | 1 | |
| Torticollis | 2 | |
| 2. Acquired: | ||
| Bad posture | 12 | |
| Contracted extensors | 1 | |
| Intoeing | 7 | |
| Kyphosis | 7 | |
| Kypho-lordosis | 1 | |
| Lordosis | 4 | |
| Pes planus | 67 | |
| Round shoulders | 13 | |
| Scoliosis | 2 | |
| 117 | ||
| (c) Paralysis. | ||
| A.P.M | 3 | |
| 3 | ||
| Cleft palate | 1 | |
| Ganglion—hand | 2 | |
| Onychogryphosis—foot | 1 | |
| Pain in hip | 1 | |
| 1 | ||
| 6 | ||
| Total defects found | ... | 287 |