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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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ORTHOPEDIC SCHEME
| Defects. | Boys. | Girls. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-16 years. | Under 5 years. | Over 16 years. | 5-16 years. | Under 5 years. | Over 16 years. | |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 9 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 11 |
| Surgical Tuberculosis | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis | 18 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 1 | — |
| Arthritis | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Rickets— | ||||||
| (a) Genu Valgum | 20 | 16 | — | 15 | 17 | — |
| (b) Genu Varum | 2 | 13 | — | 1 | 9 | — |
| Pes Piano Valgus | 103 | 23 | 2 | 64 | 15 | — |
| Spastic Paralysis | 12 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — |
| Progressive Muscular Atrophy | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Osteo Genesis Imperfecta | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Talipes—(a) Equino Varus | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| (b) Calcaneo Valgus | 4 | 5 | — | I | 7 | — |
| (c) Pes Cavus | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| (d) Mid Taisal Varus | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Torticollis | 0 | 4 | — | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| Congenital Dislocation of Hip | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
| Schlatters Disease | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Cerebellar Ataxia | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Spina Bifida | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Hallux Valgus | 2 | — | — | 27 | — | — |
| Hammer Toe | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
| Perthes Disease | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Achondroplasia | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
| Amputation Leg. . | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Digitus Varus | 2 | — | — | 8 | 1 | — |
| Congenital Defects | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 24 | 2 | 2 | 22 | — | 1 |
| Totals | 237 | 75 | 25 | 230 | 65 | 26 |