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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
Haringey 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Details of children born with a congenital abnormality continued to be passed to the Registrar General. During the year 91 cases were notified, suffering from abnormalities as detailed below:-
| Diagnostic Group | Congenital Malformation | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Anencephalus | 8 |
| 0.8 | Spina Bifida | 8 |
| 0.4 | Hydrocephalus | 8 |
| 0.6 | Other specified malformations of brain or spinal cord | 1 |
| 1.1 | Anophthalmos and microphthalmos | 1 |
| 1.0 | Unspecified malformations of eye | 1 |
| 2.1 | Cleft lip | 5 |
| 2.2 | Cleft palate | 4 |
| 2.6 | Malformations of tongue | 1 |
| 2.7 | Rectal and oral atresia and stenosis | 2 |
| 2.9 | Other unspecified malformations of alimentary system | 1 |
| 3.0 | Unspecified malformations of heart and circulatory system | 1 |
| 5.7 | Hypospadias, epispadias | 6 |
| 5.4 | Malformations of male external genitalia | 1 |
| 5.3 | Hydrocele | 1 |
| 5.5 | Malformations of female vagina and external genitalia | 2 |
| 5.0 | Unspecified malformations of urino-genital organs (including pseudo | |
| hermaphroditism) | 1 | |
| 6.0 | Polydactyly | 4 |
| 6.1 | Syndactyly | 2 |
| 6.4 | Unspecified reduction deformity of limbs | 1 |
| 6.5 | Talipes | 25 |
| 6.6 | Congenital dislocation of hips | 3 |
| 6.8 | Other unspecified malformations of leg or pelvis | 3 |
| 6.9 | Unspecified limb malformations | 2 |
| 7.1 | Malformations of skull or face bones | 1 |
| 7.5 | Chondrodystrophy | 1 |
| 7.0 | Other malformations of musculoskeletal system (including congenital | |
| hernias except hiatus hernia) | 1 | |
| 8.3 | Pigmented naevus | 5 |
| 8.6 | Unspecified malformations of hair, nails or teeth | 1 |
| 9.0 | Other and unspecified congenital malformations | 2 |
| 9.6 | Down's syndrome (mongolism) | 3 |
| Total | 106 |
Analysis of Pre-School Children on Observation Register at 31st December 1970
Categories of Observations
Deafness of genetic origin in parents or siblings 46
History of maternal rubella in first four months of pregnancy 15
Gestation 36 weeks or less 272
Birthweight under 4lbs 24
Moderate or severe birth asphyxia 322
Difficulty in sucking or swallowing 6
Failure to thrive not explained by simple feeding problem 74
Convulsions 7
Cyanotic attacks or severe apnoeic spells 29
Abnormal neurological signs in neo-natal period 35
Haemolytic disease of the newborn 169
Congenital abnormalities 211
Late or late intake 202
Mother in care of mental health service 26
Total 1,438
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