Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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ORTHOPAEDIC SCHEME
Boys. | Girls. | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5—16 years. | Under 5 years. | 16—18 years. | 5—16 years. | Under 5 years. | 16—18 years. | |
Anterior Poliomyelitis | 11 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Surgical Tuberculosis | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis | 39 | 1 | — | 39 | 1 | — |
Arthritis | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Genu Valgum | 17 | 14 | — | 15 | 7 | — |
Genu Varum | 3 | 12 | — | _ | 6 | — |
Pes Valgus and Valgus ankles | 126 | 23 | — | 94 | 12 | — |
Spastic Paralysis | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Progressive Muscular Atrophy | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Osteo Genesis Imperfecta | 1 | — | — | _ | — | — |
Talipes—(a) Equino Varus | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
(b) Calcaneo Valgus | 3 | 1 | — | _ | 4 | — |
(c) Pes Cavus | 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
(d) Mid Tarsal Varus | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Torticollis | 7 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Congenital dislocation of the hip | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Cerebellar Ataxia | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Spina Bifida | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Hallux Valgus | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 |
Hammer toe | 6 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Perthes Disease | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Slipped Epiphysis | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Achondroplasia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Diaphyseal Aclasis | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Digitus Varus | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Internal derangement of knee | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Kohlers Disease | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Overlapping toes | 10 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | — |
Other congenital defects | 5 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 1 |
Miscellaneous (including chest conditions) | 42 | 5 | — | 37 | 3 | — |
Total | 303 | 67 | 4 | 262 | 44 | 8 |