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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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JOSEPH BARRETT PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CENTRE. ORTHOPEDIC SCHEME.
| Defects | Boys | Girls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5—16 years | Under 5 years | Over 16 years | 5—16 years | Under 5 years | Over 16 years | |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 13 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 15 |
| Tubercular Joints | 15 | — | 3 | 5 | — | 2 |
| Rickets—Genu Varum | 2 | 51 | — | 2 | 24 | — |
| Genu Valgum | 10 | 15 | — | 3 | 12 | 1 |
| Erbs Paralysis | - | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis | 9 | 4 | - | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| Pes Piano Valgus | 27 | 14 | — | 29 | 15 | 1 |
| Spastic Paralysis | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | - |
| K ohlers D isease | 1 | — | — | - | — | - |
| Congenital Defects | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Ataxia | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Torticollis | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | - |
| Arthritis | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Fibroma | — | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Hammer Toe | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Pseudo Coxalgia | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Foot Deformities | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | - |
| Fractures | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Coxa Vara | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pseudo Hypertrophic Paralysis | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Osteomyelitis | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | - |
| Spina Bifida | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | - |
| Accidents | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | - |
| Epilepsy | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | - |
| Heart Disease | 10 | — | — | 11 | — | - |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 4 | — | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Totals | 125 | 100 | 11 | 121 | 75 | 27 |
Number of cases seen by the Surgeon:
From Physically Defective Centre 94
From other Schools 182 Total 463
Over School age 081
Under School age 149
New cases seen:
School age 49 Total 136
Under School age 87 )
Total number of examinations made by Surgeon 599
Average number of examinations made per session 54.5
Total number of cases discharged from register by Surgeon 81
Cases discharged from Surgeon and for After-Care only by the Masseuse
School age 34)
Under School age 10)
Cases over school age away training and still on Register 4
Number of attendances for Orthopaedic and Massage treatments 3328
(Including children of all ages)
Average number of attendances per session 16 9
Number of sessions held—Medical inspection 11
Treatment 196
Total number of visits by the Instrument Maker 23