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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 1947
[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 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| Surgical Tuberculosis | 2 | - | 4 | 2 | - | 1 |
| Scoliosis—Lordosis Kyphosis | 18 | 1 | - | 12 | - | 2 |
| Arthritis | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 3 |
| Rickets— | - | |||||
| (a) Genu Varum | 6 | 24 | - | 10 | 8 | - |
| (6) Genu Valgum | 37 | 32 | - | 30 | 30 | - |
| Pes Piano Valgus | 110 | 21 | 2 | 78 | 22 | - |
| Spastic Paralysis | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | - |
| Progressive Muscular Atrophy | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Talipes— | ||||||
| (a) Equino Varus | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | - |
| (b) Calcaneo Valgus | - | 9 | - | - | 10 | - |
| (c) Pes Cayus | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Torticollis | 3 | 7 | - | 7 | 2 | - |
| Osteomyelitis | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| Congenital Dislocation of Hip | - | - | - | 4 | - | 1 |
| Hallux Valgus | 2 | - | - | 14 | - | 1 |
| Hammer Toe | 3 | - | - | 9 | - | - |
| Perthes Disease | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Achondroplasia | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Digitus Varus | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
| Amputation Leg | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Congenital Defects | 14 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 19 | 3 | — | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Totals | 253 | 112 | 20 | 218 | 112 | 27 |