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Ilford 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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Under the Education Committee's scheme 728 complete pairs of spectacles
were provided, some of these being renewals after breakages. In
addition, in 151 cases the lenses of spectacles were replaced or repairs of
frames were carried out.
Arrangements for orthoptic treatment are required. It is hoped that in
the near future it may be possible to make the necessary facilities available
for children in this area.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
(i) Newbury Hall Clinic.—52 sessions were held during 1946, 287 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 493 children
were seen, who had previously attended the clinic. These 780 children made
1,533 attendances.
(ii) Mayesbroolc Clinic.—25 sessions were held during 1946, 136 children
of school age were examined for the first time during the year and 204 children
were seen, who had previously attended the clinic. These 340 children made
658 attendances.

The 1,120 children were found to be suffering from the following defects:—

Diagnosis.New Cases.Old Cases.
ABAB
Paralyses:—
A.P.M13109
Hemiplegia122
Paraplegia2
Monoplegia1
Spastic foot1
Scoliosis23132
Kyphosis103
Slack posture166245
Deformity of hips251
Depressed sternum21
Genu valgum874114758
O.C.T.94164
Genu varum.1042
Pes valgo, planus46176834
Valgus ankles834111952
Talipes calcaneo valgus42
Congenital talipes E.V.96
Pes calcaneo valgus1
Intoeing73
Pes cavus43
Hallus valgus10224
Deformity of toes116275
Rickets22
Torticollis6
N.A.D.12
Other conditions451211
Totals287136493204

A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook.
5 ohildren of school age were admitted to the country branch of the
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, at Stanmore, in 1946, Buffering
from:—(1) Deformity of toes (4 cases); (2) Tendo-achilles tight (1 case).