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Walthamstow 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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The work done during the calendar year is shown in the following table compiled from information kindly supplied by
Miss D. Carter:—
| Year | First Attendances of New Cases. | Re-attendances. | Grand Total. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total. | Under 1 yr. | 1-5 yrs. | Total. | ||
| 1954 | 308 | 33 | 341 | 4,828 | 2,247 | 7,075 | 7,416 |
Ninety-nine children were immunised during the year at
"Brookscroft."
| First Attendances. | Re-attendances. | Grand 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 Scheme | 1,096 | 199 | 1,295 | 16,828 | 12,749 | 29,577 | 30,872 |
| "Brookscroft" | 308 | 33 | 341 | 4,828 | 2,247 | 7,075 | 7,416 |
| Total 1954 | 1,404 | 232 | 1,836 21,656 | 14,996 | 36,652 | 38,288 | |
TREATMENT
The facilities provided at the Education Authority's Clinics are
available for all children attending the Welfare Centres.
(a) Orthopaedic.—Miss Garratt, C.S.P., has kindly furnished
the following information with respect to children under five years
of age :—
Defects Seen at Orthopaedic Clinic in Children Under
Five Years of Age
Anterior Poliomyelitis 2
Surgical Tuberculosis 1
Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis 4
Genu Valgum14
Genu Varum 9
Pes Valgus and Valgus
Ankles 31
Spastic Paralysis 1
Torticollis 2
Talipes—
(a) Equino Varus 1
(b) Calcaneo Valgus 3
(c) Pescavus 1
Overlapping Toes 6
Other Congenital Defects 3
Miscellaneous (including
chest conditions) 6
Total 84
Number of Treatments given–904.