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Walthamstow 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Miss Theobald has kindly furnished the following information
with respect to children under five years of age:—
Defects seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children under Five Years of Age.
| Anterior Polio-myelitis | 1 | Knock Knee and Bow Leg | 17 |
| Rickets | 57 | Spinal Curvature | 6 |
| Congenital Dislocation of Hip | 1 | Congenital Defects | 2 |
| Fracture | 1 | ||
| Foot Deformities | 20 | Miscellaneous | 9 |
| Wryneck | 3 | ||
| Paralysis | 5 | Total | 122 |
Cases discharged by
Surgeon 12
The number of new cases in which these defects occurred was
67, whereas the number of new cases over 5 years of age referred by
the School Medical Service was 61. In other words, more than half
the cases were found before entering school, which in itself, is a
tribute to the ascertainment of orthopaedic defects at the Welfare
Centres.
Admissions to Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital
(under 5 years of age).
Number of admissions, 15 Number of discharges, 14
Talipes 2 Rickets 7
Torticollis 1 Anterior Poliomyelitis 1
Spastic Diplegia 1 Congenital Deformities 2
Epiphysitis 1
Total 15
Number and Classification of Operations at Brookfield
Hospital (under 5 Years of Age).
(Including Cases remaining over from 1931.)
Osteoclasis 10 Tenotomies 2
Manipulations 2 Osteotomies 4
Total 18
(b) Dental.—The following work was done by the Education Committee's Dental Surgeons:—
| Mothers. | Children under 5. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cases treated | 55 | 207 |
| Attendances | 60 | 248 |
| Fillings | 15 | 128 |
| Extractions | 122 | 319 |
| General Anaesthetics | 48 | 156 |
| Local ,, | 1 | 3 |
| Scalings | 6 | 1 |
| Dressings | 40 |