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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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Number of cases seen by Surgeon :—
| From Physically Defective School | 34 |
| From other Schools | 321 |
| Under School age | 162 |
| Over School age | 41 |
| Total | 558 |
| New cases seen by Surgeon :— | |
| School age | 104 |
| Under School age | 59 |
| Total | 163 |
Total number of examinations made by the Surgeon 721
Total number of cases discharged by the Surgeon 118
Average number of examinations per session 65.5
Number of treatments given 2,076
Number of attendances for after-care 2,568
Number of ultra-violet light treatments 2,505
Total number of treatments 7,149
Average number of attendances per session 16.5
Number of sessions held—Inspection 11
Treatment 433
Number of visits by instrument maker 10
Admissions to Hospital 15
Operations performed 12
Defects seen at Orthopædic Clinic in Children under 5 years of age :—
Anterior Poliomyelitis 6
Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis 2
Rickets—
(a) Genu Valgum 44
(b) Genu Varum 24
Pes Piano Valgus 41
Spastic Paralysis 3
Talipes—
(a) Equino Varus 7
(b) Calcaneo Valgus 16
(c) Mid Tarsal Varus 6
Torticollis 19
Cerebellar Ataxia 1
Spina Bifida 1
Achondroplasia 1
Digitus Varus 1
Congenital Defects 8
Miscellaneous 3
Total 183
(i) Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The following is a report
on the work done at the Rheumatism Clinic during 1950 :—