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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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"Nine boys and 8 girls have returned to ordinary schools,
and 3 boys and 4 girls have left to enter paid employment.
Some 12 children spent varying periods in convalescent
homes, mostly looking much improved physically on their
return.
"The numbers remain fairly steadily between 60 and 70."
Brookfield Orthopaedic Hospital.—The Orthopædic Scheme
continues to depend for a great deal of its success on Brookfield
Hospital, which is provided by voluntary effort. It is a
hospital school recognised by the Board of Education and
the Ministry of Health. Thirty beds are provided.
Miss Garrett, C.S.M.M.G., has kindly summarised the
admissions and operations done during 1935 as follows:—
Admissions (Walthamstow cases only):—
Under 5 years of age 13
5 years and over 14
Total 27
Number of patients already in Hospital, Jan. 1st, 1935...5.
| Classification of Defects. | Under 5 years. | 5 years and over. |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | - | 3 |
| "Torticollis | — | 1 |
| Congenital Talipes Equino Varus | 3 | 3 |
| Osteomyelitis | — | 1 |
| Congenital dislocation of hip | 1 | - |
| Rachitis— | ||
| 3 | - | |
| (b) Genu Valgum | 2 | 1 |
| Hemiplegia | 2 | - |
| Coxa Vara | 1 | - |
| Epiphysitis | 1 | — |
| Pes Planus | — | 2 |
| Polyarthritis | — | 1 |
| Multiple Deformities | — | 1 |
| Spina Bifida | — | 1 |
| Ganglion Wrist | - | 1 |