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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 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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During the school vacations, Centres were opened for the supply of milk, meals, The number supplied was as follows
| Waltham stow | Woodford | Tottenham | Hornsey | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| Blind | - | — | — | - | 1 | _ | 1 | - | 2 | - |
| Partially Blind | 14 | 10 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | 18 | 12 |
The Head Teacher, Miss M.L.Balis has kindly sent the
fo1lowing report: -
"During the year 1942 the children of the Blind and Myope School
were again accommodated at the Hole End Open Air School. Twe girls
still remain in the reception area,
"The work of the Can tre was carried on as normally as possible
under restricted conditions prevailing at the Open Air School.
Dr. Sheppard has given careful and regular attention to the eyes
of the children and Dr. Clarke, after a routine examination of all
the pupuls, expressed satisfaction with their general health.
Aidental examination was held and the necessary treatment followed.
ii) Deaf School, This school has been evacuated since the outbreak
of war.
(iii) Open Air School. Miss Thompson, the Head Teacher reports as
follows
"The Open Air School has increased its numbers through the year.
58 new admissions with 5 re-admissions (after hospital treatment)
have been made. 10 children were returned to ordinary elementary
schools and 4 were allowed to take up work suitable to their
physical condition."
(iv) Orthopaedic Scheme. The scheme is under the clinical charge of L'r, B,"Whitchurch Howell, F.R.C.S., Consulting Orthopaedic Surgeon. The follovring table shows the work done at the Clinic
| BOYS | GIRLS | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-16 yrs | Under 5 yrs | Over 16 yrs | 5-16 yrs | Under 5 yrs | Over 16 yrs | |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 16 | - | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis. | 12 | - | - | 20 | - | 1 |
| Surgical Tuberculosis. | 6 | - | - | 5 | - | 1 |
| Rickets- | ||||||
| (a) Genu varum | 1 | 22 | - | - | 10 | - |
| (b) Genu Valgum | 18 | 14 | - | 16 | 25 | - |
| Pes Piano Valgus | 88 | 17 | 1 | 64 | 10 | - |
| Spastic Paralysis | 8 | 2 | - | 6 | - | - |
| Arthritis | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Talipes - | ||||||
| (a) Equino Varus | 10 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 1 | - |
| (b) Equino Valgus | - | - | — | 1 | - | - |
| (c) Fes Cavus | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | — |
| (d) Calcaneo Valgus. | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - |
| Torticollis | 2 | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Osteomyelitis | - | - | 1 | - | - | |
| Amputation of leg | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital dislocation of hip | - | - | . | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Hal lux Valgus | - | - | - | 14 | - | - |
| Hammer Toe | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Perthe's Disease | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Frieberg's | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | — |
| Cerebella Ataxia | - | - | - | 1 | — | — |
| Kohler's disease | - | - | - | 1 | - | — |
| Spina Bifida | - | - | - | 1 | - | — |
| Congenital defects | 10 | 9 | - | 11 | 8 | — |
| Asthma | 5 | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 4 | — | 11 | 3 | - |
| Totals | 185 | 75 | 6 | 194 | 63 | 17 |