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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Congenital Abnormalities—
(i) Absence of Pectoralis Major 1
(ii) Absence of Clavicle 1
(iii) Morbis Cordis 1
3
Various—
(i) Inguinal Hernia 1
(ii) T.B. Glands 2
(iii) Alopecia 1
4
Total 38
CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL AGE.
Deformities—Bones and Joints—
(a) Congenital:
(i) Digit 3 Foot R. and L. 1
(ii) Webbed Digits 1
(b) Acquired:
(i) Rickets 6
(ii) Genu Valgum 1
9
Muscular Deformities—
(a) Congenital:
(i) Talipes 3
(ii) Amyotonia 1
(b) Acquired:
(i) Pes Planus Valgus 1
5
Paralysis—
(a) Congenital:
(i) Tetraplegia 1
(b) Acquired:
(ii) Anterior Polio Myelitis 2
3
Congenital Deformities—
(i) Congenital weakness in neck muscles 1
1
Total 18