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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 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Arrangements for hospital admissions, X-ray and laboratory investigations,
and surgical appliances were unchanged. Messrs. Pryor
and Howard have resumed the provision of surgical footwear.
I wish to thank all those taking part in the running of these clinics
for their devoted and valuable help. Special thanks are due to the
several voluntary workers in the swimming class."
The following table summarises the attendances of school children: —
| Clinic | Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Hall | 44 | 102 | 238 | 473 |
| Mayesbrook | 23 | 39 | 101 | 234 |
| Manford Way | 8 | 6 | 15 | 33 |
| Totals | 75 | 147 | 354 | 740 |
SUMMARY OF CASES SEEN
| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | c | A | B | c | |
| Diplegia | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cerebral Palsy | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| A.P.M. | - | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | — |
| Hemiplegia | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| Monoplegia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Scoliosis | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — |
| Kyphosis | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| Slack posture | 6 | — | — | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Deformity of Hips | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Depressed Sternum | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Genu valgum | 28 | 13 | 1 | 87 | 36 | 7 |
| OCT | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
| Genu varum | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| Pes valgus-planus | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | 6 | — |
| Valgus ankles | 19 | 3 | — | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| Talipes calcaneo-valgus | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Intoeing | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | — | — |
| Pes cavus | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Hallux valgus | 5 | 1 | — | 11 | 7 | — |
| Deformity of Foot | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| Deformity of Toes | 10 | 8 | — | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| Torticollis | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| NAD | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Other conditions | 16 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 8 | — |
| Orthopaedic Defects, Birth Injury | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Foot strain | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — |
| Metatarsal varus | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
| Osteomyelitis | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Deformity of Chest | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Hydrocephalus | — | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Totals | 102 | 39 | 6 | 238 | 101 | 15 |
| A— Newbury Hall. B— Mayesbrook. C— Manford Way. | ||||||