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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
Woolwich 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 83.
| Type of Case. | Number remaining over from 1928. | New Cases. | Total Cases. | No. who completed treatment by end of year. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talipes (Club Foot) | 2 | 9 | 11 | 6 |
| „ (Flat Foot) | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| Rickets— | ||||
| General | 8 | 6 | 14 | 13 |
| Genu Valgum (Knock Knee) | 3 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Genu Varum (Bow leg) | — | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Paralysis, etc.— | ||||
| Infantile | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Erb's | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Muscular Weakness | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Congenital | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||
| Injuries | — | — | — | — |
| Hernia | — | — | — | - |
| Constipation | - | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Flat Chest | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Rheumatism | — | — | — | — |
| Torticollis | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| 25 | 48 | 73 | 55 |
Provision of Nursing Assistance for Certain Infectious
Diseases. The general scheme of nursing assistance is
described in full in Section III. of the report. The extent
to which these services have been made use of in respect to
specific diseases is dealt with under these diseases, q.v.
Home Helps. During the year the Council approved a
scheme for the provision of home helps in maternity cases.
Before the scheme was formulated information was obtained
from all the Metropolitan Borough Councils as to the extent