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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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| Classification of Operations | Under 5 years. | 5 years and over. |
|---|---|---|
| Osteotomy—Femoral (1 ball and socket, 1 sliding) | 6 | 2 |
| Cuneiform | 2 | 1 |
| Arthroplasty elbow | — | 1 |
| Osteoclasis | 8 | — |
| Median Stoffel | 1 | 1 |
| Open Elongation Tendo Achilles ... | 1 | 3 |
| Plastic Operation (hand) | — | 1 |
| Amputation Digit 5 foot ... | — | 2 |
| Bone Graft | — | 1 |
| Tenotomy of Tendo Achilles | 1 | 2 |
| Removal of Fibroma | — | 1 |
Plaster of Paris:—
Plaster bed 1
Plaster Spica 1
Plaster Jacket 1
Splints, Various:—
Following operation by Surgeon 20
By Masseuses 9
Summarising the total work done at Brookfield Hospital during
1933, there were 81 admissions, 69 discharges, and 8 outward
transfers. A total of 134 operations was done.
(iv) Mental Deficiency.—Ascertainment.—Ascertainment has
proceeded along the lines detailed in previous years. A summary
of 63 examinations is given below, and of the 28 children not
Mentally Deficient, 8 had intelligence quotients above 90, and 10
had intelligence quotients between 80 and 89.
Reference to the relevant section of Table 3 at the end of the
report will show that there are only 83 certified defectives
(excluding those who have already been notified to the County
Council as the local Mental Deficiency Authority) in the area
against an expected number of 136.
Certification.—The School Medical Officer and two of the
assistant School Med;cal Officers are recognised by the Board of
Education as Certifying Officers.
A summary of the work done under this heading during the last four years is of some interest:—
| 1933 | 1932 | 1931 | 1930 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Mentally Defective, or Dull and Backward | 28 | 70 | 49 | 29 |
| Border line Mentally Defective | — | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Mentally Defective | 24 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
| Imbeciles | 9 | 6 | 10 | 4 |
| Idiots | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Totals | 63 | 97 | 87 | 55 |