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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
Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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attempt was made to control the outbreak by means of Dick testing,
throat swabbing (with subsequent typing by Dr. Griffiths at the
Ministry of Health Laboratory), and securing passive immunity.
The typing showed the outbreak to be Type 2 throughout, and all
members of the staff carrying this type of Haemolytic Streptococcus
were suspended from duty.
Miss Theobald, C.S.M.M.G., has kindly summarised the admissions and the operations done during 1931. as follows:—
Admissions: —(W althamstow C ases)
| Under 5 years of age | 12 | |
| 5 years and over | 12 | |
| Number of Patients already in Hospital on 1st January 1931 | 12 | |
| Classification of Admissions. | Under 5 Years. | 5 Years and Over. |
| Rachitis:— | ||
| (a) Genu Valgum | 3 | — |
| (b) Genu Varum | 4 | — |
| Deformities of Feet:— | ||
| (a) Talipes Equino Varus | 1 | — |
| (b) Pes Planus | 1 | |
| Congenital Deformities:— | ||
| (a) Torticollis | 1 | — |
| (b) Erb's Paralysis | — | 1 |
| Spastic Hemiplegia | 2 | 1 |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 1 | 6 |
| Arthritis, Hip | — | 1 |
| Still's Disease | — | 1 |
| Spina Bifida | — | 1 |
| Pseudo Hypertrophic Paralysis | - | 1 |
| Classification of Operations. | Under 5 Years. | 5 Years and Over. |
| Osteotomy:— | ||
| (a) Femoral | 4 | 2 |
| (b) Humerus | - | 1 |
| Osteoclasis | 4 | - |
| Arthrodesis—Tarsal and Metatarsal Joints | — | 1 |
| Reduction C.D.H.—2nd and 3rd positions | 5 | — |
| Aspiration Abscess | - | 3 |
| Exploration Popliteal Nerve | — | 1 |
| Manipulations—Feet | 1 | 1 |
| Circumcision | 1 | — |
| Subcutaneous Division—Sterno Mastoid | 1 | - |
| Subcutaneous Tenotomy Tendo Achilles | 3 | 5 |