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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Sessions | Average Attendance | |
|---|---|---|
| Marks Gate | 50 | 25 |
| Goodmayes | 49 | 47 |
| Ilford Lane | 47 | 41 |
| Valentines | 48 | 48 |
| Fairlop | 47 | 63 |
In April, 1959, the Marks Gate Infant Welfare Centre
was transferred from St. Mark's Church Hall to the newlyopened
Marks Gate Health Services Clinic in the Dagenham
Health Area and in February I960, when the Clinic at
Valentines Mansion was closed down, on the opening of the
Kenwood Gardens Health Services Clinic, the Valentines
Centre was moved to the Methodist Church Hall, The Drive,
and was re-named "The Drive Infant Welfare Centre."
ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC.
The following table summarises the attendances of children under 5 years:-
| Clinic | Sessions | New Cases | Old Cases | Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Hall | 43 | 70 | 101 | 285 |
| Mayesbrook | 22 | 27 | 35 | 87 |
| Manford Way | 8 | 8 | 18 | 33 |
| Totals | 73 | 105 | 154 | 405 |
The 259 children were found by the Orthopaedic Surgeon to have the following defects:-
| Diagnosis | New Cases | Old Cases | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | A | B | C | |
| Deformity of hips | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Genu valgum | 34 | 15 | 2 | 59 | 19 | 4 |
| Pes valgo-planus | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Valgus ankles | 8 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Congenital talipes E.V. | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Intoeing | 7 | - | - | 16 | - | 1 |
| Deformity of toes | 7 | 3 | - | 5 | 2 | - |
| Scoliosis | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Metatarsal varus | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Out. curvature tibiae | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Genu varum | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| Deformity of Foot | 1 | - | - | - | - | "" |
| Other conditions | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Totals | 70 | 27 | 8 | 101 | 35 | 18 |
A —Newbury Hall. B — Mayesbrook. C —Manford Way.