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Walthamstow 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied byMiss D. Carter:—

The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by

Miss D. Carter:—

First Attendances of New Cases.Re-attendances.Grand Total.
Under 1 yr.1-5 yrs.Total.Under lyr.1-5 yrs.Total.
1950413494627,1652,3789,54310,005
1949488645528,8552,62211,47712,029
19485967066610,0282,92312,95113,617
19476976476111,0743,35314,42715,188
1946690797699,6312,98812,61913,388
1945545556007,2112,3489,55910,159

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A total of 31 children were immunised during the year at
" Brookscroft."

Table: Summary of Attendances at all Welfare Clinics

Summary of Attendances at all Welfare Clinics

First Attendances.Re-attendancesGrand Total.
Under 1 year of age.1-5 years of age.Total.Under 1 year of age.1-5 years of age.Total.
Local Authority Scheme1,0823001,38218,37520,43538,81040,192
Brookscroft413494627,1652,3789,54310,005
Total 1950.1,4953491,84425,54022,81348,35350,197

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TREATMENT
(a) Orthopedic.—The facilities provided by the Education
Authority's Orthopaedic Scheme are available for all children
attending the Welfare Centres.
Miss Garratt, C.S.P., has kindly furnished the following
information with respect to children under five years of age :—

Table: Defects Seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children Under Five Years of Age

Defects Seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children Under Five Years of Age

Anterior Poliomyelitis6Torticollis19
Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis2Cerebellar Ataxia1
Rickets—(a) Genu Varum24Spina Bifida1
(b) Genu Valgum44Achondroplasia1
Pes Piano Valgus41Digitus Varus1
Spastic Paralysis3Congenital Defects.8
Tahpes—Miscellaneous.3
(a) Equino Varus7Total183
(b) Calcaneo Valgus16
(c) Mid Tarsal Varus6