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Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Plaster of Paris:—
Plaster Jackets 2 Plaster Beds 3
„ Spicas 2 „ Casts 2
Splints—Various:—
(a) Following Operation by Surgeon 17
(b) By Masseuses 12
Dental Treatments 3
BROOKFIELD ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL.
Admissions:—(All Cases)
From Walthamstow 24
From other Districts in Essex 62
Number of Patients already in Hospital on 1st January 21
Total number of Discharges 59
Transfers to Queen's Hospital 1
Transfers to Chingford Sanatorium 11
CLASSIFICATION OF ADMISSIONS.
| Spastic Paralysis:— | Congenital Deformities:— | ||
| (a) Hemiplegia | 10 | (a) Torticollis | 2 |
| (6) Diplegia | 3 | (b) Erb's Paralysis | 2 |
| (c) Paraplegia | 1 | (c) Multiple (Arms and Legs) | 1 |
| (d) Tetraplegia | 2 | (d) Lobster Hand | 1 |
| Rachitis:— | (e) Digitus Varus | 1 | |
| (a) Genu Valgum | 5 | (f) C.D.H. | 1 |
| (6) Genu Varum | 13 | Scoliosis:— | |
| Talipes:— | (a) Congenital | 1 | |
| (a) Equino Varus | 5 | (b) Acquired | 1 |
| (6) Equinus | 3 | Encephalomyelitis | 1 |
| (c) Pes Cavus | 1 | Anterior Poliomyelitis | 16 |
| (d) Pes Piano Valgus | 2 | Arthritis, Hip | 3 |
| Pes Planus | 2 | Fracture (Supracondylar Humerus) | 1 |
| Osteitis | 1 | ||
| Spina Bifida | 1 | ||
| Pseudo Hypertrophic Paralysis | 1 | ||
PLASTER OF PARIS.
| Plaster Beds:— | Plaster Casts:— | ||
| (a) Spinal | 6 | (a) In Suspension | 3 |
| (6) Abduction, Hip | 1 | (b) Feet | 2 |
| Plaster Jackets | 2 | Splints—Various:— | |
| Plaster Spica:— | (a) Following Operation by Surgeon | 63 | |
| (a) Hip | 8 | ||
| (b) Shoulder | 2 | (b) By Masseuses | 18 |
| Dental Extractions | 7 | ||