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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 1936

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Spastic Paralysis12
Bifid Thumb11
Congenital Dislocation of Hip11
Tuberculoma—1
Rickets—
(a) Genu Varum2—
(b) Genu Valgum1—
Hammer Toe—1
Torticollis—2
Talipes Calcaneus1—
Spina Bifida—1
Classification of Operations.Under 5 years.5 years, and over.
Tenotomy—
(a) Tendo Achillis12
(b) Sterno Mastoid—2
Removal of Ganglion—1
Manipulation—
(a) Foot—2
(b) Knee—2
Amputation of Radial Thumb (Bifid)11
Open Elongation of Tendo Achillis—1
Arthrodesis Toe—1
McEwans Osteotomy2—
Congenital Dislocation of Hip—Reduction13
Circumcision2—

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Plaster of Paris—Plaster Spica (Hip) 4
Splints (Various)—(a) Following operation by Surgeon 9
(b) By Masseuses 22
(vi) Mental Deficiency—Ascertainment.—Ascertainment has
proceeded along the lines detailed in previous years. A summary
of 68 examinations is given below, and of the 47 children not mentally
deficient, 6 had intelligence quotients of or above 90, and 30 had
intelligence quotients between 80 and 89.
Certification.—The School Medical Officer and two of the
Assistant School Medical Officers are recognised by the Board of
Education as Certifying Officers.

Table: A summary of the work done under this heading during the last six years is given below.

A summary of the work done under this heading during the last six years is given below.

1936.1935.1934.1933.1932.1931.
Not Mentally Defective, or Dull and Backward365629287049
Border-line Mentally Defective1133—34
Mentally Defective141614241720
Imbeciles61059610
Idiots11—2I4
Totals688651639787