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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | A | B | C | |
| Paralyses:— | ||||||
| A.P.M. | 2 | — | — | 8 | 9 | — |
| Hemiplegia | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — |
| Monoplegia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Spastic diplegia | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Spastic Quadriplegia | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Scoliosis | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Kyphosis | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Slack posture | 4 | 4 | — | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Deformity of hips | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | — |
| Deformity of Chest | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Genu valgum | 47 | 19 | 2 | 92 | 30 | 15 |
| O.C.T. | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| Genu varum | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Pes valgus-planus | 9 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 12 | 8 |
| Valgus ankles | 14 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| Talipes calcaneo-valgus | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Congenital defect | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Intoeing | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Pes cavus | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Hallux valgus | 8 | 7 | — | 11 | 7 | 1 |
| Deformity of toes | 18 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| Traumatic condition | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Torticollis | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
| NAD. | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| Other conditions | 30 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 14 | — |
| Foot strain | 9 | 9 | — | 4 | 1 | — |
| Metatarsal varus | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Spastic foot | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Cerebral Palsy | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Erbs Palsy | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Totals | 107 | 65 | 6 | 200 | 125 | 41 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook. C—Manford Way.
14 Children of school age were admitted to hospitals. Particulars as follows:—
| No. of Cases | Operation | Hospital |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Arthrodesis, 2nd toes, both feet. | East Ham, Memorial |
| 1 | Spike Arthrodesis, both feet. | do. |
| 1 | Arthrodesis, right and left toes. | St. Margarets, Epping. |
| 2 | Osteotomy of great toes. | East Ham, Memorial. |
| 3 | Stapling of both knees. | do. |
| 1 | Skin Plastic, 5th toes. | do. |
| 1 | Manipulation of hips. | do. |
| 2 | Open Division Sterno Mastoid. | do. |
| 1 | Open Reduction, Shelf Operation, hips. | do. |
During the year 55 pairs of valgus insoles, 14 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 7 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 4 metatarsal bars, 3 calipers and
inverting irons, 5 toe springs for drop foot, 3 repairs to Calipers and
shoes, and 102 pairs wedges to shoes were supplied to school-children.