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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
Romford 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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Mrs. A. Slip, M.C.S.P., Physiotherapist, submits the following
report of her work at Marks Road Health Services Clinic.
During 1961, 149 Orthopaedic Sessions, including 10 Specialist
Clinics, were held at Marks Road, Romford. A total of 368
patients were treated and there were 1,569 attendances.
133 new cases were seen; 11 patients were thought fit for
discharge; three removed to other areas; nine left school, and
we have on record 49 chronic non-attenders. Unfortunately nonattendance
is as high as 30%.
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Approximately 60% of patients are school children and 40% are referred from Child Welfare Clinics. These may be divided into the following groups:—
| Pes Planus | 40% |
| Other foot defects: | 20% |
| Hallux Valgus | |
| Hammer toes | |
| Metatarsus Varus | |
| Kyphosis | 20% |
| Scoliosis | |
| Poor Posture | |
| Genu Varum | 8% |
| Genu Valgum | |
| Asthma | 7% |
| Pectus Excavatus | |
| Bronchitis | |
| Residual effects from congenital | 5% |
| abnormalities and Poliomyelitis | |
| Pes Planus | 50% |
| Genu Valgum | 18% |
| Genu Varum | 15% |
| Metatarsus Varus | 12% |
| Congenital abnormalities: | |
| Torticollis | |
| Talipes Equino Varus | |
| Scoliosis | |