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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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TABLE XXV.—continued.
SUMMARY OF ORTHOPÆDIC DEFECTS.
| Under Treatment. | Under Observation. | Cured and Discharged | Left School, Left District, or Ceased Attending. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Congenital Defects:— Club Foot | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Dislocation of the Hip | — | 1 | ||
| Spastic Paralysis | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Irregular Toes | 7 | 3 | 5 | — |
| Metatarsus Varus | — | 1 | — | — |
| Other Conditions | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2. Birth Injuries Nerve Injuries | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Fractures | — | — | — | — |
| Torticollis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 3. Rickety Deformities:— Bow Legs | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Knock Knees | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Pes Valgus | — | 1 | — | |
| Other Conditions | — | 2 | — | |
| 4. Knock Knees (non-rickety) | 24 | 9 | 32 | 5 |
| 5. Postural Defects of the Spine | 67 | 28 | 63 | 30 |
| 6. Structural Curvature of the Spine | 5 | |||
| 7 Flat Feet | 20 | 7 | 21 | 8 |
| Pes Cavus | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Hallux Valgus | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |