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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The following table shows the work done at this clinic:-
| Defects. | Boys. | Girls. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-16 years. | Under 5 years. | Over 16 years. | 5-16 years. | Under 5 years. | Over 16 years. | |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 10 | - | 6 | 11 | - | 12 |
| Scoliosis-Lordosis Kyphosis | 9 | 1 | - | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| Surgical Tuberculosis . . | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - |
| Arthritis | 2 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Rickets- | ||||||
| 4 | 26 | - | 9 | 16 | - | |
| 20 | 36 | - | 27 | 37 | - | |
| Pes Piano Valgus | 118 | 13 | 2 | 75 | 7 | - |
| Spastic Paralysis | 14 | 1 | - | 10 | 4 | - |
| Talipes- | ||||||
| 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | - | |
| 3 | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| - | 5 | - | - | 10 | - | |
| Torticollis | 4 | 7 | - | 4 | 4 | - |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Congenital Dislocation of Hip | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Hallux Valgus | 2 | - | - | 10 | - | 1 |
| Hammer Toe | 1 | - | - | 6 | - | - |
| Perthes Disease. | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Achondroplasia | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - |
| Digitus Varus | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - |
| Amputation Leg | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Defects | 18 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 23 | - | - | 10 | 1 | - |
| Totals | 248 | 99 | 18 | 221 | 107 | 21 |