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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
Ilford 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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These 5 children were discharged during the year. In addition one
child was discharged from St. Vincent's Orthopaedic Hospital, Pinner, following
treatment for spastic condition and another similar case was admitted
during the year.
During the year 25 pairs of valgus insoles, 15 pairs of surgical boots, 1
spinal support, 2 artificial limbs and 3 walking calipers with special boots,
were supplied to school children.
268 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic, 10 as cured, 177
discontinued attendance as parents considered condition improving under
home exercises; 58 left school or the district, and in 23 cases treatment was
refused.
A Masseuse attends the Newbury Hall Clinic for orthopaedic treatment
on Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, and the Mayesbrook Clinic on
Monday afternoon. A total number of 134 sessions were held by the Masseuse
for treatment during 1946 (90 at Newbury Hall Clinic and 44 at Mayesbrook
Clinic).
At Newbury Hall Clinic 113 individual children of school age were
treated by the Masseuse during the year and 1,745 attendances were made
by these children.
Treatment was also given to 61 children, who made 865 attendances at
the Mayesbrook Clinic.
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.—A Masseuse attends the Newbury Hall Clinic
on Monday morning and the Mayesbrook Clinic on Tuesday morning for artificial
sunlight treatment. 41 sessions were held at Newbury Hall Clinic
and 46 at Mayesbrook Clinic.
At the Newbury Hall Clinio 31 children of school age were treated,
making 301 attendances for treatment.
At the Mayesbrook Clinio 29 children of school age were treated, making
481 attendances for treatment.
During the year the lamp used at each Clinic was replaced by a new Centrosol Unit. The conditions treated were as follows:—
| Defects Treated. | New Cases. | Old Cases. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | A | B | |
| Anaemia, Debility and Malnutrition | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | — | 1 | — | — |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 2 | — | 1 |
| Bowlegs | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Alopecia | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Adenitis | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Asthma | 3 | — | 2 | _ |
| Knock Knees | 2 | — | ||
| Old Rickets | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other Conditions | 2 | 3 | — | 1 |
| 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | |
A = Newbury Hall Clinic. B = MayesbrookClinic.
Of the 29 cases treated at the Mayesbrook Clinic, 12 were Open Air
school children.
At Newbury Hall Clinio, 14 children of school age were discharged
from the Artificial Sunlight Clinic, 7 were cured. 4 were showing considerable
improvement, 2 had not made any progress under treatment, and 1 removed
from the area.