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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
Wembley 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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Orthopaedic Clinic for children under 5 years.
137 children referred to Middlesex County
Council Orthopaedic Clinic - (arrangement
between Middlesex County Eiducation Committee
and Borough Council - April 1942).
Dental Clinic. See Page 16.
Artificial Sunlight and Massage Treatment.
Now available at Wembley Hospital, Redhill and
Central Middlesex Hospitals and at Marlborough
Hill Clinic, Harrow Hospital.
Number referred by Medical Officers - 60
(under 1 year - 8, over 1 year - 52)
Reasons for Treatment
Rickets 26
Anaemia 2
Delayed Dentition 5
Recurrent Bronchitis 6
Infantile Paralysis 1
Debility 12
Flat feet 2
General Hypotonia 1
Bowed legs 4
Knock knees 1
Total 60
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Convalescent Treatment.
Number of cases referred - 4
(under 1 year - 1, over 1 year - 3)
Reasons for Treatment
Anaamia 1
Debility 1
Malnutrition 2
Total 4
11.