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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 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

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THE HEALTH OF BARKING

Table: TABLE VIORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE—1947.

TABLE VIORTHOPAEDIC SERVICE—1947.

Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
ATTENDANCES.
Primary Examination by Surgeon11256
Re-examination by Surgeon170154
For treatment6,0036,681
Totals6,2856,891
TREATMENTS.
Number of Cases894908
Number of Treatments10,0126,681
HOSPITAL TREATMENT.
Admissions to Hospitals23
Or Waiting List for Admission——

Table: TABLE VIINEW CASES SEEN BY THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON—1947.

TABLE VII

NEW CASES SEEN BY THE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON—1947.

Toddlers and AdultsSchool Children
DEFORMITIES OF BONES & JOINTS
1. Congenital8—
2. Acquired8043
MUSCULAR:—
1 Congenital71
2. Acquired35
PARALYSIS52
MISCELLANEOUS94

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