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Walthamstow 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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CLASSIFICATION OF OPERATION'S.
| Osteotomy:— | Manipulations (1 wrist, 3 feet) | 4 | |
| (a) Femoral | 11 | Exploration, Elbow—Volhman's Contracture | 1 |
| (b) Cuneiform | 1 | ||
| (c) Humerus | 1 | Circumcision | 1 |
| Removal Head of Astragalus | 1 | Investigation, Hip | 1 |
| Osteoclasis | 19 | Subcutaneous Division Sterno Mastoid | 2 |
| Steindler's Operation | 2 | ||
| Arthrodesis:— | Subcutaneous Tenotomy Tendo Achilles | 17 | |
| (a) Tarsal and Metatarsal Joints | 2 | ||
| Subcutaneous Tenotomy Tendo Adductor | 6 | ||
| (b) 1st Phalangeal Joint (Foot) | 2 | ||
| Subcutaneous Tenotomy Plantar Fascia | 1 | ||
| Amputation, Digits | 3 | ||
| Reduction—C.D.H. | 1 | Open Elongation—Tendo Achilles | 11 |
| 2nd and 3rd Positions | 5 | ||
| Tendon Transplantation (Flexon Carpi Ulvaris) | 1 | ||
| Stoefel's Operation—Median Nerve | 3 | ||
| Aspiration Abscess | 3 | ||
| Exploration Popliteal Nerve | 1 | ||
| Total Number of Operations .. .. 100. | |||
(iv) Mental Deficiency.—Following a Post Graduate Course, one
of the Assistant Medical Officers was recognised as a Certifying
Officer, bringing the total number of Certifying Officers up to 3.
The addition has permitted arrears of work to be overtaken.
During 1931, 88 children were examined by your Committee's Certifying Officers for alleged Mental Deficiency. with the following results:—
| No. | Classification. | Recommendations. |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dull and Backward, and 1 Border-line Case | To remain in School for the present. |
| 1 | Mentally Defective, Partially Blind and Cripple | To go to Residential School for Multiple Defects. |
| 19 | Mentally Deficient | To go to Special School. |
| 3 | Dull and Backward | Re-examine in 12 months. |
| 12 | Dull and Backward | Re-examine in 6 months. |
| 2 | Dull and Backward | Re-examine in 3 months. |
| 6 | Dull and Backward | To be re-examined later. |
| 3 | 1 Idiot, 1 Imbecile and 1 Doubtful | To be seen again when 7 years of age. |
| 9 | Imbeciles | Notified to Essex County Council |
| 1 | Epileptic, with Progressive Mental Changes | To be re-examined in March, 1932. |
| 12 | Not Mentally Deficient | — |
| 2 | Normal | To continue at present School. |
| 1 | Dull and Backward | To go to Brookfield Hospital. |
| 1 | Doubtful | To be re-examined in June, 1933. |
| 1 | Doubtful | To go to Infants' School for 6 months. |
| 1 | Epileptic | To be kept under supervision for 6 months. |
| 1 | Epileptic | To arrange for Special School. |
| 1 | De-certified | To go to Ordinary School. |
| 3 | Idiots | To be notified to the Essex County Council. |