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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 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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Table: (d) Orthopaedic Clinic -

(d) Orthopaedic Clinic -

BoysGirls
5-16 yrsUnder 5 yrs16-18 yrs5-16 yrsUnder 5 yrs16-18 yrs
Anterior poliomyelitis141-11-1
Surgical tuberculosis---1--
Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis8511105-2
Genu Valgum71-81-
Genu Varum2---2-
Pes Valgus and Valgus ankles4461296-
Cerebral palsy93-141-
Schlatters Disease1--4--
Progressive muscular atrophy3--2--
Osteo genesis imperfecta1--1--
Talipes (a) Equina varus61-4--
(b) Pes cavus4-----
(c) Metatarsus varus11-23-
Torticollis11--2-
Congenital dislocation of hip2--4--
Hallux rigidus---3--
Spina bifida2--1--
Hallux valgus2--2--
Perthes disease2--1--
Digitus varus1--11-
Overlapping toes-2-2--
Hammer toes4--2--
Claw toes4--6--
Arthrogryphosis multiplex congenitae2-----
Transverse myelitis---1--
Osteomyleitis1-----
Taut hamstrings and tendo achilles14--5--
Post meningitis paralysis2-----
Rotation of tibiae56-23-
Other congenital defects83-31-
Miscellaneous (including chest conditions)615-325-
Totals288312246253
New cases seen by Surgeon-School age103
Under School age26
Total129
No. of cases seen by Surgeon -From Physically Defective school31
Prom other schools406
Under school age42
Over school age1
Total480