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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PARTICULARS OF THE WORK DONE IN CONNECTION WITH THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC DURING 1945.
Number of Sessions held by the Orthopaedic Surgeon | 15 | |
Number of Sessions held by the Masseuses.. | 923 | |
Toddlers & Adults | School Children | |
Attendances. | ||
Primary Examination by Surgeon | 91 | 46 |
Re-examination by Surgeon | 176 | 128 |
For treatment | 5,991 | 5,207 |
Totals | 6,258 | 5,381 |
'1 keatments. | ||
Number of Cases | 809 | 722 |
Number of Treatments | 8,951 | 6,150 |
Hospital Treatment. | ||
Admissions to Hospitals | 2 | 5 |
On waiting List for Admission | 5 | |
Totals |
Cases dealt with for the first time during 1945— by the Orthopaedic Surgeon—were referred for the following defects :—
Toddlers & Adults | School Children | |
---|---|---|
(a) Deformities of Bones & Joints :— | ||
1. Congenital | 6 | - |
2. Acquired | 83 | 43 |
1. Congenital | 1 | — |
2. Acquired | 1 | 2 |
1 | 3 | |
(d) Miscellaneous | 5 | 2 |