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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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16 children of school age were admitted to Hospitals. Particulars as follows:—
| No. of cases | Hospital | Defects |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Black Notley | (2) Tenotomy. Tendo Achilles Bilateral Pes. Cavus Scolioses ? T.B. Spine |
| 5 | Harold Wood | Tumour removed, Lower Ulna Pes. Cavus Osteoma of arm Deformity of toe Exostosis Right femur |
| 4 | East Ham Memorial | Correction of toe Torticollis Cong. Dislocation of Hip Old Cong. T.E.V. |
| 1 | Rooksdown House, Basingstoke | Correction of Deformities of Right hand and both feet |
| 1 | Victoria Hospital for Children, Tite Street | Congenital Deformity of Hip |
During the year 89 pairs of valgus insoles, 19 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 20 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 5 toe springs for drop foot,
6 calipers and inverting irons were supplied to school-children.
238 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic, 85 as cured.
92 discontinued attendance and were kept under observation at school,
13 were showing improvement and were kept under observation at school,
and 48 cases left school or left the district.
The Physiotherapist attends the Newbury Hall Clinic for orthopaedic
treatment on Thursday morning and Friday afternoon, and the Mayesbrook
Clinic on Monday and Thursday afternoons. A total number of 193
sessions were held by the Physiotherapist for treatment during 1950 (99 at
Newbury Hall Clinic and 94 at Mayesbrook Clinic).
At Newbury Hall Clinic 265 individual children of school age were
treated by the Physiotherapist during the year and 1,570 attendances were
made by these children.
Treatment was also given to 154 children, who made 1,086 attendances
at the Mayesbrook Clinic.
Artificial Sunlight Clinic.—The Physiotherapist attends the Newbury
Hall Clinic on Monday morning and the Mayesbrook Clinic on Tuesday
morning for artificial sunlight treatment, 47 sessions were held at Newbury
Hall Clinic and 50 at Mayesbrook Clinic.
At the Newbury Hall Clinic 191 children of school age were treated,
making 691 attendances for treatment.
At the Mayesbrook Clinic 101 children of school age were treated,
making 496 attendances for treatment.