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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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8 children of school age were admitted to East Ham Memorial Hospital. Particulars as follows:—
| No. of Cases | Operation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Holdsworth Operation 5th toe Rt. |
| 1 | Holdsworth Operation 5th toe Rt. & Lt. |
| 1 | Arthrodesis 1 P.Joint 3rd & 4th toes R. & L. |
| 1 | Arthrodesis 1 P.Joint 3rd toe Rt. |
| 1 | 3ilateral Bunionectomy. |
| 1 | L. Bunionectomy. |
| 1 | Subcutaneous tendo Achilles tenotomy. |
| 1 | Removal of opaque body from tibial tubercle L. |
During the year 22 pairs of valgus insoles, 2 pairs of surgical boots
or shoes, 7 pairs Genu Valgum splints, 1 pair calipers and inverting irons,
88 pairs of wedges to shoes, 1 wrist support, 1 Polythene heel seat were
supplied to school children.
144 cases were discharged from the Orthopaedic Clinic, 21 as cured,
27 due to absence and 80 were showing improvement and were kept under
observation at school. 16 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 the following Clinics conducted by the Physiotherapists, and she reports as follows:—
"REMEDIAL EXERCISES.
| New Cases | Total Attendances | |
|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Gardens Clinic: | 75 | 349 |
| Mayesbrook Clinic: | 46 | 242 |
| Cases referred for treatment from school | ||
| medical inspections numbered: | 127 | |
| The total number of new cases at both clinics were | 248 | |
| and the total attendances were: | 718 | |
The cases referred from the school medical inspections had one
attendance in each case, when the physiotherapist demonstrated the
exercises for treatment of the particular defect, with the mother present,so
that she could supervise the exercises at home. The children
were reviewed by the medical officer.