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Walthamstow 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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JOSEPH BARRETT PHYSICALLY DEFECTIVE CENTRE. ORTHOPEDIC SCHEME.

DefectsBoysGirls
5—16 yearsUnder 5 yearsOver 16 years5—16 yearsUnder 5 yearsOver 16 years
Anterior Poliomyelitis131513115
Tubercular Joints15352
Rickets—Genu Varum251224
Genu Valgum10153121
Erbs Paralysis-1
Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis94-1723
Pes Piano Valgus271429151
Spastic Paralysis64194-
K ohlers D isease1--
Congenital Defects52521
Ataxia31-
Torticollis327-
Arthritis321
Fibroma1-
Hammer Toe11-
Pseudo Coxalgia11-
Foot Deformities2333-
Fractures1-----
Coxa Vara1-----
Pseudo Hypertrophic Paralysis111---
Osteomyelitis211-
Spina Bifida11-
Accidents22-
Epilepsy14-
Heart Disease1011-
Miscellaneous54941
Totals125100111217527

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