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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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SUMMARY OF ORTHOPÆDIC DEFECTS.
| Under Treatment. | Under Observation. | Cured and Discharged | Left School, Left District, or Ceased Attending. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Congenital Defects:— Club Foot | 2 | 1 | ||
| Dislocation of the Hip | — | 1 | — | |
| Spastic Paralysis | 2 | 4 | — | 1 |
| Irregular Toes | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
| Metatarsus Varus | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| Other Conditions | 10 | 5 | — | 2 |
| 2. Birth Injuries:— Nerve Injuries | 1 died (pneumonia) | |||
| Fractures | ||||
| Torticollis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 3. Rickety Deformities:— Bow Legs | 17 | 13 | 17 | 5 |
| Knock Knees | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Pes Valgus | 2 | — | 3 | — |
| Other -Conditions | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 4. Knock Knees (non-rickety) | 34 | 19 | 12 | 14 |
| 5. Postural Defects of the Spine | — | 1 | — | — |
| 6. Structural Curvature of the Spine | — | — | — | — |