London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
This page requires JavaScript
168
From examinations of large numbers of school children I have
found approximately only 17 per cent, who require the services of
an oral hygienist; and I therefore consider that the main scope for
her activity lies in the educational field—group instruction for
children of 12 years and over, but individual talks to younger
children. This activity we hope to extend during the coming year.
From time to time Miss Watts arranges small exhibits of
posters, models and literature in the dental waiting room, and these
give rise to many questions to the dental staff.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
| Examinations by Orthopaedic Surgeon. | |
| Primary examinations | 60 |
| Re-examinations | 149 |
| The findings at primary examinations were:— | |
| Pes piano valgus | 11 |
| Genu valgum and pes piano valgus | 1 |
| Low arch | 1 |
| Hallux valgus | 3 |
| Tibial flexion deformity | 2 |
| Shortening of leg | 1 |
| Valgus deformity of heels | 4 |
| Hammer toes | 2 |
| Mid-tarsal varus | 1 |
| Genu valgum | 4 |
| Thickening, metatarsal shafts | 1 |
| Overriding toes | 2 |
| Pes cavus | 1 |
| Digitus varus | 1 |
| Valgus ankle | 1 |
| Torticollis | 1 |
| Varus deformity | 4 |
| Bowed tibia | 1 |
| Trigger thumb | 1 |
| Osteophytes | 1 |
| Elevation of rt. scapula | 1 |
| Flexion deformity-digit | 1 |
| Poor posture | 1 |
| Metatarsus primus varus | 1 |
| Kohler's disease | 1 |