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Croydon 1939

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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111
ORTHOPAEDIC DEPARTMENT
The arrangements are the same as in 1938

Table: Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopaedic Clinic

Summary of Cases Attending the Orthopaedic Clinic

Jan. 1st 1939New Cases, 1939Cases Discharged 1939Cases oh books Dec.31st, 1939
M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.M.C.W.S.M.S.Tuberc.
15416250969423731041516422468
366213193456

Table: Cases Seen by the Orthopaedic Surgeon

Cases Seen by the Orthopaedic Surgeon

DefectsSchool VisitsM.C.W. VisitsTuberculosis VisitsTotal Visits
CasespaidCasespaidCasespaidCasespaid
Infantile Paralysis2151412-—2563
Curvature or postural defects276812——2870
Pes Cavus3722——59
Pes Planus711391841-—89180
Genu Valgum254271147--96189
Talipes720927--1647
Obstetrical Paralysis--12--12
Joint Disease14282241A 25S 1M108A 56S 1M83195
Injuries717311--1028
Rickets221937--2139
Wry Neck81337--1120
Spastic Paraplegia1122716--1838
Congential dislocation of the Hip41337--720
Other Deformities33512133——5484
23347316434667165464984

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Summarised, the Table shows 233 school children attended and made 473
attendances; 164 babies made 346 attendances; and 67 tuberculosis cases
made 165 attendances; a total of 466 cases, making 984 attendances.