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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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very least annually, and preferably twice a year. By lectures,
films and tooth-brushing classes in Infants' Departments, it should
be possible to stimulate the children's interest in the aim and object
of the school dental service as laid down years ago by the former
Board of Education : " That all children shall leave school in a
sound dental condition, trained in the care of the teeth and without
the loss of permanent teeth."
Orthopaedic Clinic.
Miss M. E. A. Harris took over the duties of Physiotherapist when Miss Findlay retired.
| Examinations. | |
| Primary examinations | 62 |
| Re-examinations | 188 |
| Treatment. | |
| Number of children who attended for | 245 |
| Attendances made | 1,841 |
| The findings at the primary examination were :— | |
| Deformities—Bones and Joints. | |
| (a) Congenital— | |
| Deformity digits—hands and feet | 7 |
| Dislocation of hip | 2 |
| (b) Acquired— | |
| Internal derangement of knee | 2 |
| Hallux valgus | 12 |
| Genu valgum | 7 |
| Hallux rigidus | 2 |
| Muscular. | |
| (a) Congenital— | |
| Torticollis | 3 |
| Talipes calcaneo-valgus | 3 |
| Spengels shoulder | 1 |
| (b) Acquired— | |
| Scoliosis | 11 |
| Winged scapulae kyphosis | 5 |
| Pes cavus kyphoscoliosis | 3 |
| Pes piano valgus | 2 |
| Pes planus | 49 |