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Barking 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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THE HEALTH OF BARKING

Table: TABLE VI ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE— 1946.

TABLE VI ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE— 1946.

T oddlers and AdultsSchool Children
ATTENDANCES.
Primary Examination by Surgeon10253
Re-examination by Surgeon191135
For treatment5,8645,062
Totals6,1575,250
TREATMENTS.
Number of Cases861892
Number of Treatments9,6405,820
HOSPITAL TREATMENT.
Admissions to Hospitals13
On waiting List for Admission--

Table: TABLE VIINEW CASES SEEN BY THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON— 1946

TABLE VII

NEW CASES SEEN BY THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON— 1946

Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
(a) DEFORMITIES OF BONES & JOINTS 1. Congenital51
2. Acquired8146
(b) MUSCULAR 1. Congenital4
2. Acquired23
(C) PARALYSIS31
(D) MISCELLANEOUS72

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