Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME.
Defects. | Boys. | Girls. | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-16 years. | Under 5 yrs. | Over 16 yrs. | 5-16 years. | Under 5 yrs. | Over 16 yrs. | |
Anterior Poliomyelitis | 10 | - | 4 | 10 | - | 12 |
Scoliosis, Kyphosis and Lordosis | 15 | - | - | 15 | 3 | 2 |
Surgical Tuberculosis | 3 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - |
Arthritis | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 4 |
Rickets— | ||||||
7 | 27 | - | 9 | 17 | - | |
(6) Genu Valgum | 26 | 25 | - | 33 | 35 | - |
Pes Planus Valgus | 134 | 17 | 1 | 90 | 9 | - |
Hammer Toe | 1 | - | - | 8 | - | - |
Perthe's Disease | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
Amputation of leg | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Congenital dislocation of Hip | - | - | - | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Spastic Paralysis | 12 | 2 | - | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Talipes— | ||||||
11 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 5 | - | |
2 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
(e) Calcaneo Valgus | 1 | 2 | - | - | 6 | - |
Congenital defects | 18 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 9 | - |
Hallux Valgus | 1 | - | - | 16 | - | - |
Torticollis | 1 | 8 | - | 4 | 4 | - |
Digitus Varus | 1 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
Osteomyelitis | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - |
Achondroplasia | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
Miscellaneous | 11 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 2 | - |
Totals | 258 | 97 | 15 | 242 | 96 | 21 |
Number of cases seen by Surgeon:—
From Physically Defective School 39
From other schools 318
Over school age 37
Under school age 134
Total 528
New cases seen by Surgeon:—
School age 97
Under school age 79
Total 176
Total number of examinations by Surgeon 704
Total number of cases discharged by Surgeon 97
Average number of examinations made per session 54.2
Number of treatments given 1,368
Number of attendances for after-care 2,440
Number of ultra-violet light treatments 2,622