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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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3 children of school age were admitted to East Ham Memorial Hospital. Particulars as follows:—
| No. of Cases | Operation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Holdsworth Operation R |
| 1 | Phalangeal Osteotomy Gt. toe L. |
| 1 | Investigation and treatment rheumatic arthritis chiefly cervical spine |
During the year 19 pairs of valgus insoles, 3 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 2 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 1 pair calipers and inverting irons,
13 repairs to calipers and shoes, 73 pairs of wedges to shoes, 1 spinal
jacket, 1 pubic pressure urinal and 1 walking aid were supplied to school
children.
119 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic, 22 as cured,
5 due to absence and 83 were showing improvement and were kept under
observation at school. 9 cases left school or left the district.
MINOR ORTHOPAEDIC DEFECTS.
Dr. F. E. O'Connor Wilson, one of the school medical officers, has
under supervision and attends periodically one of the following Clinics
conducted by the Physiotherapist:—
Exercise Massage Sunlight
and she reports as follows:—
"REMEDIAL EXERCISES.
Kenwood Gardens Clinic: New Cases 64
Total Attendances 630
Mayesbrook Clinic: New Cases 21
Total Attendances 225
Cases referred for treatment from school medical inspections
numbered 102 and these made 182 attendances.
The total number of new cases at both Clinics were 187 and
the total attendances were 1,037. As usual classes were held at both
Clinics to demonstrate the exercises for treatment of the particular