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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

Leyton 1935

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: Orthopaedic Clinic.The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.

Orthopaedic Clinic.

The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.

Examinations.19311932193319341935
Primary examinations75110118115105
lie-examinations197207269298249
Treatment.19311932193319341935
Number of children who attended for112118156189231
Attendances made9380401,2961,1992,109

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It will be seen that, during 1935, some 354 school children
were examined or re-examined by the Council's Orthopaedic Surgeon,
who attends on one session per month during the year.

Table: The following is a summary of the work of the School Medical Service Orthopaedic Clinic during the year :—

The following is a summary of the work of the School Medical Service Orthopaedic Clinic during the year :—

Primary Examinations105
Re-examinations249

Table: The findings at the primary examinations were as follows Deformities—Bones and Joints.

The findings at the primary examinations were as follows Deformities—Bones and Joints.

(a) Congenital—
Scoliosis1
Shortening—lower limb1
Cervical rib—R. and L.1