London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Congenital Malformations
Details of children born with a convenital abnormality continued to be passed to the Registrar General. During the year 95 cases were notified, suffering from abnormalities as listed below: —
| Dianostic Group | Congenital Malformation | No. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Anencephalus | 7 |
| 0.4 | Hydrocephalus | 3 |
| 0.8 | Spina bifida | 6 |
| 0.6 | Other specified malformations of brain or spinal cord | 1 |
| 1.9 | Other specified malformations of ear | 3 |
| 2.0 | Unspecified malformations of alimentary system | 1 |
| 2.1 | Cleft lip | 3 |
| 2.2 | Cleft palate | 3 |
| 2.4 | Tracheo-oesophageal fistula | 1 |
| 2.7 | Rectal and anal stresia and stenosis | 1 |
| 3.0 | Unspecified malformations of heart and circulatory system | 3 |
| 4.1 | Malformed nose | 1 |
| 5.3 | Hydrocele | 4 |
| 5.4 | Malformations of male external genitalia | 1 |
| 5.7 | Hypospadias, epispadias | 9 |
| 5.0 | Unspecified malformations of urino-genital organs | 3 |
| 6.0 | Polydactyly | 8 |
| 6.1 | Syndactyly | 1 |
| 6.4 | Unspecified reduction deformity of limbs | 1 |
| 6.5 | Talipes | 21 |
| 6.6 | Congenital dislocation of hip | 2 |
| 6.7 | Other specified malformation of upper limb or shoulder | 3 |
| 6.8 | Other specified malformations of leg or pelvis | 1 |
| 7.0 | Other malformations of musculoskeletal system | 3 |
| 7.2 | Malformations of spine | 1 |
| 8.1 | Other malformations of face or neck | 3 |
| 8.3 | Pigmented naevus | 2 |
| 8.4 | Other specified malformations of skin including ichthyosis congenita | 3 |
| 8.9 | Exophthalmos | 2 |
| 9.6 | Down's syndrome (mongolism) | 1 |
| 9.8 | Other specified syndromes | 1 |
| 9.9 | Multiple congenital malformations not specified | 2 |
| 9.0 | Other and unspecified congenital malformations | 3 |
| TOTAL | 108 |
Analysis of Pre-School children on Observation Register as at 31st December, 1972
Categories of Observation
| Deafness of genetic origin in parents or siblings | 53 |
| History of maternal rubella in the first four months of pregnancy | 15 |
| Gestation 36 weeks or less | 218 |
| Birth weight under 4 lbs. | 45 |
| Moderate or severe birth asphyxia | 375 |
| Difficulty in sucking or swallowing | 5 |
| Failure to thrive not explained by simple feeding problem | 69 |
| Convulsions | 8 |
| Cyanotic attacks or severe apnoeaic spells | 27 |
| Abnormal neurological signs in neo-natal period | 39 |
| Haemolytic disease of the newborn | 248 |
| Congenital abnormalities | 200 |
| "Late" or "Late intake" | 201 |
| Mother in care of mental health service | 16 |
| TOTAL | 1,519 |
| Number of children born during the year | 3,880 |
| Number placed on observation register | 995 (25.6%) |
Where there is a particular risk of deafness, children are examined at the audiology unit as well as at the routine
child health sessions. 170 such children young were seen at the unit during 1972.
Analysis of Pre-School children on Handicapped Register at 31st December, 1972
Categories of Handicap
| Partially-sighted | 4 | Physically handicapped | 50 |
| Partially-hearing | 2 | Mental Handicap | 45 |
| Maladjusted | 1 | Speech Defect | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | ||
| TOTAL 110 | |||