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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hendon]
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SUMMARY OF ORTHOPEDIC DEFECTS.
| Under Treatment. | Under Observation. | Cured and Discharged. | Left School, Left District, or Ceased Attending. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Congenital Defects:- | ||||
| Club Foot | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Disclocation of Hip | — | 1 | — | — |
| Spastic Paralysis | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Metatarsus Varus | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Irregular Toes, Fingers | 6 | 9 | 8 | 5 |
| Other Conditions | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Pes Arcuatus | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pes Calcaneo - Valgus | 11 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2. Birth Injuries:— | ||||
| Nerve | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Torticollis | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 3. Rickety Deformities:— | ||||
| Bow Legs | 18 | 8 | 29 | 7 |
| Knock Knees | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 4. Knock Knees (non-rickety) | 19 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 5. Postural Defects of the Spine | 2 | — | — | — |
| 6. Structural Curvature of the Spine | - | — | ||
| 7. Flat Feet | 10 | — | 5 | 2 |
| Pes Cavus | — | — | — | — |
| Hallux Valgus | — | — | — | — |
| 8. Infantile Paralysis | — | 1 | — | |