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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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Table: Orthopaedic Clinic.The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.

Orthopaedic Clinic.

The following figures show the number of school children examined and treated during the last five years.

Examinations.19331934193519361937
Primary examinations1181151059989
Re-examinations269298249230236
Treatment.19331934193519361937
Number of children who attended for156189231257209
Attendances made1,2961,1992,1092,1881,832

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It will be seen that, during 1937, some 325 school children
were examined or re-examined by the Council's Orthopaedic Surgeon,
who attends on one session per month during the year.
The following is a summary of the work of the School Medical
Service Orthopaedic Clinic during the year:—
Primary Examinations 89
Re-examinations 236
The findings at the primary examinations were as follows:—
Deformities—Bones and Joints.
(а) Congenital.
Sprengel's Shoulder, R.1
Cervical Rib, R. and L.1
Dislocation—hip 1
Scoliosis 1
(б) Acquired—
Deformities digits (hand) 2
„ „ (foot) 6
Hallux valgus 5
Bowed tibiae 2
Genu varum 1
Genu valgum 9
Injury—knee 1