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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 1958
[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 year old | 2-5 years of age | Total | ||
TREATMENT
The facilitieprovided 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
| Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis | 1 | Perthes Disease | 1 |
| Athrogryposis Multiplex Congenitae | 1 | ||
| Genu Valgum | 12 | ||
| Genu Varum | 5 | Congenital Dislocation of | |
| Pes Valgus and Valgus Ankles | 15 | Hip | 3 |
| Talipes— | |||
| Torticollis | 1 | (a) Equino Varus | 1 |
| Other Congenital Defects | 2 | (b) Metatarsus Varus | 7 |
| Spastic Paralysis | 2 | Miscellaneous (including Chest Conditions) | 9 |
| Taut Tendo Achilles | 2 | ||
| Overlapping Toes | 2 | Osteomyelitis | 1 |
| Total | 65 | ||
Number of Treatments given — 457
(b) Sunlight.—Sunlight treatment was given at the Hale End
Clinic to three children under five years of age for nineteen treatments.
(c) Priority Dental Treatment.—Mr. G. P. L. Taylor, L.D.S.,
R.C.S., contributes the following:—
"This year the amount of dental treatment provided for
mothers and young children varies very little from that provided in
1957.