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Walthamstow 1945

[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 Poliomyelitis10-410-12
Scoliosis, Kyphosis and Lordosis15--1532
Surgical Tuberculosis3-22--
Arthritis3-12-4
Rickets—
(a) Genu Varum727-917-
(6) Genu Valgum2625-3335-
Pes Planus Valgus134171909-
Hammer Toe1--8--
Perthe's Disease---2--
Amputation of leg-----1
Congenital dislocation of Hip---621
Spastic Paralysis122-431
Talipes—
(a) Equino Varus116265-
(b) Pes cavus2-1---
(e) Calcaneo Valgus12--6-
Congenital defects1861169-
Hallux Valgus1--16--
Torticollis18-44-
Digitus Varus1--21-
Osteomyelitis1-2---
Achondroplasia---2--
Miscellaneous1141152-
Totals25897152429621

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