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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE XXXII.
SUMMARY OF ORTHOPAEDIC DEFECTS. (2) Maternity and Child Welfare Services.
| Under Treatment. | Under Observation. | Cured and Discharged | Left School, Left District, or Ceased Attending. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Congenital Defects :— | ||||
| Club Foot | — | — | — | 1 |
| Dislocation of the Hi) | 1 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Spastic Paralysis | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
| Irregular Toes | 10 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Metatarsus Varus | — | 1 | — | — |
| Other Conditions | 8 | 5 | — | 5 |
| 2. Birth Injuries | ||||
| Nerve Injuries | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Fractures | — | — | — | — |
| Torticollis | — | 1 | — | — |
| 3. Rickety Deformities | ||||
| Bow Legs | 14 | 12 | 6+1 died (pneumonia) | 9 |
| Knock Knees | 10 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Other Conditions | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| 4. Knock Knees (non-rickety) | 46 | 8 | 9 | 18 |
| 5. Postural Defects of the Spine | 1 | — | — | — |
| 6. Structural Curvature of the Spine | — | — | — | — |
| 7. Flat Feet | 10 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Pes Cavus | — | — | — | — |
| Hallux Valgus | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Infantile Paralysis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| ? Infantile Paralysis | — | 2 | — | — |
| 9. Tuberculous Joints | — | — | 1 | — |
| 10. Other Conditions | 5 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 11. Non-Orthopsedic Conditions | — | — | 1 | — |