London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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Enfield 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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EAR, NOSE AND THROAT CLINIC
Total number of attendances 587
Number of cases dealt with 488
Number of new cases 202
Number of cases discharged cured 148
Number of cases of a recurrent nature requiring
occasional treatment 6
Number of cases still under treatment 37
Number of cases who have refused treatment or
sought treatment elsewhere 9
Referred to Speech Therapist 6
Recommended for School for Deaf Pupils 2
Referred for X-ray 7
TONSILS AND ADENOIDS
Number of cases operated under the Authority's
Scheme 409
ORTHOPÆDIC CLINIC
Total attendances 406
New cases 141
Number of individual children 249
Classification:—
Pes planus 114
Genu valgum 24
Genu varum 1
Hallux valgus 16
Ankle valgus 3
Tendo achilles 2
Scoliosis 16
Kyphosis 2
Poor posture 5
Paralysis 2
Little's disease 2
Osteomyelitis 1
Sheuerman's disease 1
Talipes equino-varus 1
Toe deformities 4
Osteochondritis 1
Metatarsus varus 1
Hemiplegia 1
Post Poliomyelitis 4
Miscellaneous 48
Recommendations for Special Schools 4