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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Full upper and lower | 5 |
| Partial upper and lower | 3 |
| Full upper | 5 |
| Partial upper | 2 |
| Full upper and partial lower | 1 |
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Orthopaedic Treatment.
Primary Examinations.— During the year 48 children were
referred from the Infant Welfare Clinics to the Council's Orthopædio
Surgeon. The orthopaedic defects included:—
Congenital.
Torticollis 3
Deformity digit (hand) 2
„ (foot) 2
Talipes 5
Acquired.
Genu valgum 23
Bowed tibiœ 7
Bowed femora 1
Pigeon chest 1
High shoulders 1
Valgus ankles 2
Pes piano valgus 22
Re-examinations.— In addition to the 48 new cases mentioned
above, 65 children under five years of age attended for re-examination
by the Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Treatment.— Eighty-seven children made 294 attendances
at Knotts Green Special School for special treatment by the Council's
Masseuse (Miss Findlay).