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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | A | B | C | |
| Lordosis | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Paralyses:— | - | - | - | - | ||
| A.P.M. | - | 1 | - | 5 | 9 | - |
| Hemiplegia | 2 | - | - | 4 | — | - |
| Monoplegia | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spastic diplegia | — | — | - | 2 | — | - |
| Spastic Quadriplegia | — | — | - | 2 | — | - |
| Scoliosis | 3 | 2 | - | 5 | 7 | - |
| Kyphosis | 1 | — | - | - | 1 | |
| Slack posture | 7 | 2 | - | 11 | — | 1 |
| Deformity of hips | — | — | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Deformity of Chest | — | — | - | — | — | - |
| Genu valgum | 17 | 6 | 1 | 73 | 38 | 5 |
| O.C.T | 1 | — | - | 7 | 8 | 2 |
| Genu varum | 1 | — | - | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Pes valgus-planus | 5 | — | - | 39 | 13 | 2 |
| Valgus ankles | 12 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Talipes caleaneo-valgus | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Congenital defect | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Intoeing | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Pes cavus | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hallux valgus | 15 | 6 | — | 15 | 8 | - |
| Deformity of toes | 5 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 1 |
| NAD | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Other conditions | 26 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 1 |
| Foot strain | 6 | 2 | - | 3 | - | - |
| Metatarsal varus | 1 | — | - | 3 | - | - |
| Spastic foot | — | 1 | - | — | - | - |
| Cerebral Palsy | — | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
| Spina Bifida | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Torticollis | — | - | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| Old Osteomyelitis | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Deformity of Foot | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | - |
| Totals | 113 | 51 | 5 | 237 | 119 | 16 |
A—Newbury Hall. B—Mayesbrook. C—Manford Way. 19 Children of school age were admitted to East Ham Memorial Hosoital. Particulars as follows: —
| No. of Cast | Operation |
|---|---|
| 2 | Subcutaneous Tenotomy 5th toe (left). |
| 6 | Arthrodesis 5th and 2nd toes. |
| 1 | Division of Sternomastoid. |
| 1 | Destapling. |
| 3 | Phalangeal Osteotomy Gt. toes. |
| 1 | McBride Type Operation. |
| 1 | Shelf Operation (Rt.). |
| 1 | Manipulation of Hip. |
| 1 | Holdsworth Operation on both little toes. |
| 1 | Bunionectomy (Rt.). |
| 1 | Removal Supernumerary Toenail. |
During the year 35 pairs of valgus insoles, 22 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 5 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 3 metatarsal bars, 7 calipers and
inverting irons, 3 toe springs for drop foot, 23 repairs to calipers and
shoes, and 38 pairs wedges to shoes were supplied to school-children.