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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Summary of Attendances at all Child Welfare Clinics
| First Attendances | Re-Attendances | Grand Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 yr. of age | 1 year old | 2-5 years of age | Total | Under 1 yr. of age | 1 yr. old | 2-5 years of age | Total | ||
| Local Authority Scheme | 935 | 35 | 60 | 1,030 | 14,412 | 4,257 | 6,242 | 24,911 | 25,941 |
| "Brookscroft" | 279 | 13 | 9 | 301 | 4,133 | 1,080 | 746 | 4,959 | 5,260 |
| Total 1957 | 1,214 | 48 | 69 | 1,331 | 18,545 | 5,337 | 6,988 | 29,870 | 31,201 |
TREATMENT
The facilities provided at the Education Authority's clinics
are available for all children attending the infant welfare centres.
(a) Orthopaedic. — Miss H. 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 | 3 | Overlapping Toes | 3 |
| Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis | 2 | Perthes Disease | 1 |
| Athrogryposis Multiplex Congenitae | 1 | ||
| Genu Valgum | 21 | ||
| Genu Varum | 8 | Congenital Dislocation of Hip | 2 |
| Pes Valgus and Valgus Ankles | 13 | ||
| Talipes— | |||
| Torticollis | 1 | (a) Equino Varus | 1 |
| Other Congenital Defects | 4 | (b) Metatarsus Varus | 5 |
| Claw Toes | 1 | Miscellaneous (including Chest Conditions) | 10 |
| Spastic Paralysis | 2 | ||
| Total | 78 |
Number of Treatments given — 496
(b) Sunlight.—Sunlight treatment was given at the Hale End
Clinic to 3 children under 5 years of age for 18 treatments.
(c) Priority Dental Treatment.—Mr. G. P. L. Taylor, L.D.S.,
R.C.S., contributes the following:—
"There appears to be an increase in the number of young
children treated, particularly those requiring extractions under
general anaesthesia.