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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook. C—Manford Way. 12 Children of school age were admitted to East Ham Memorial Hospital. Particulars as follows:—
| No. of Cases | Operation |
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| 1 | Bunionectomy Lt. and Rt. |
| 1 | Destapling |
| 1 | Arthrodesis 4th toe and Tenotomy and Capsulotomy 5th toe. |
| 1 | Subcutaneous Tenotomy 5th toe left. |
| 1 | Subcutaneous Tenotomy and Capsulotomy right 5th toe. |
| 2 | Division of Sterno-Mastoid Muscle for correction of Torticollis. |
| 1 | Arthrodesis—Hammer left toe. |
| 2 | Stapling |
| 1 | Bunionectomy and Osteotomy left toe. |
| 1 | Arthrodesis left foot. |
During the year 43 pairs of valgus insoles, 17 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 5 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 3 metatarsal bars. 12 calipers and
inverting irons, 3 toe springs for drop foot, 18 repairs to calipers and
shoes, and 49 pairs wedges to shoes were supplied to school-children.