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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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| Defects. | Boys. | Girls. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-16 years. | Under 5 years. | Over 16 years. | 5-16 years. | Under 5 years. | Over 16 years. | |
| Anterior Poliomyelitis | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 8 |
| Surgical Tuberculosis | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis | 38 | 1 | — | 48 | 1 | 1 |
| Arthritis | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Rickets—(a) Genu Valgum | 15 | 13 | — | 20 | 9 | — |
| (b) Genu Varum | — | 14 | — | 4 | 8 | — |
| Pes Piano Valgus | 141 | 11 | — | 93 | 13 | — |
| Spastic Paralysis | 7 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | - |
| Progressive Muscular Atrophy | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Osteo Genesis Imperfecta | 1 | — | — | — | — | - |
| Talipes—(a) Equino Varus | 10 | 1 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - |
| (b) Calcaneo Valgus | 1 | - | 1 | 6 | - | |
| (c) Pes Cavus | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | - |
| (d) Mid Tarsal Varus | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | - |
| Torticollis | 5 | 3 | — | 9 | 2 | — |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
| Congenital dislocation of the hip | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | |
| Schlatters disease | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Cerebellar Ataxia | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Spina bifida | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hallux Valgus | - | — | — | 25 | — | — |
| Hammer Toe | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — |
| Perthes disease | - | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Achondroplasia | - | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Amputation leg | - | — | 1 | — | — | 2 |
| Digitus Varus | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | - |
| Internal derangement of knee | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Erbs paralysis | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
| Kohlers disease | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Congenital defects | 11 | 3 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| Miscellaneous | 22 | 2 | — | 29 | — | — |
| Totals | 284 | 55 | 19 | 283 | 46 | 18 |