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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
Hendon 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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SUMMARY OF DEFECTS AMONGST CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS OF AGE.
| Under Treatment. | Under Observation. | Cured, Discharged, or Left School. | Left District, or Ceased Attending. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congenital Defects:— | ||||
| Club Foot | 2 | — | — | — |
| Spastic Paralysis | 1 | 2 | — | — |
| Congenital Pes Calcanus Valgus | 1 | — | — | — |
| Metatorsus Varus | — | 1 | — | — |
| Bilateral Calc. Valgus | 1 | — | — | — |
| Other Conditions | 4 | 7 | 1 | — |
| Birth Injuries:— | ||||
| Nerve Injuries | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Torticollis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Other Conditions | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Rickety Deformities:— | ||||
| Bow Legs | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Knock Knees | — | 2 | — | — |
| Other Conditions | — | — | — | — |
| Knock Knees (non-rickety) | 26 | 39 | 5 | 16 |
| Postural Defects of the Spine | — | — | — | 2 |
| Structural Curvature of the Spine | — | — | — | — |
| Flat Feet | 1 | 23 | 3 | 2 |
| Infantile Paralysis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| ? Infantile Paralysis | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Fractures | — | 1 | — | — |
| Other Conditions | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Non - Orthopedic Conditions | 2 | 4 | — | — |
N.B.—The reason that the number of defects treated is greater
than the number of cases that attended the Clinic is due
to some cases suffering from more than one defect.