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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

Croydon 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: The following table shows the number of cases referred direct from the Orthopaedic Clinic for Massage, Swedish Remedial and Electrical" Treatment, and also X-Ray examinations at Croydon General Hospital: —

The following table shows the number of cases referred direct from the Orthopaedic Clinic for Massage, Swedish Remedial and Electrical" Treatment, and also X-Ray examinations at Croydon General Hospital: —

Defects.School Cases.M. & C.W. Cases.Tuberculosis Cases.Total.
CasesNo. of TreatmentsX- RaysCasesNo. of TreatmentsX- RaysCasesNo. of TreatmentsX-RaysCasesNo. of Treatments
Infantile Paralysis-----------
Postural defect65882—2———858
Pes cavus-----------
Pes planus28335-------28335
Genu Valgum-----------
Talipes115 .—3221—-—437
Joint Diseases1—2——-22—2723—
Injuries7129------712
Rickets---————————
Wry Neck121115————226
Spastic Paraplegia-----------
Congenita! Dislocation of the Hip.5—61—3--—6—
Other deformities9-93-3---12-
58441351027922—2790468