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Walthamstow 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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51.
Attendances - New cases 148
Old cases 187
Total 335
Cases referred to Hospital-
Tonsillectomy 42
Removal tumour 1
Cauterisation 1
Exploration mastoid 1
Polypectomy 1
Xray 2
No. of sessions 45
| 5-16 yra | Boys Under 5 yrs | 16-18 yrs | 5-16 yrs | Girls Under 5 yrs | 16-18 yrs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior poliomyelitis | 15 | 1 | 7 | - | 1 | |
| Surgical tuberculosis | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis | 89 | _ | 104 | 1 | _ | |
| Genu Valgum | 3 | - | - | 6 | 1 | - |
| Genu Varum | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Pes Valgus and Valgus ankles | 45 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 2 | - |
| Cerebral palsy | 10 | 1 | - | 15 | 1 | - |
| Schlatters Disease | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Progressive muscular atrophy | 5 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Osteo genesis imperfecta | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Talipes (a) Equino varus | 5 | 1 | - | 3 | - | " |
| (b) Pes cavus | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| (c) Metatarsus varus | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Torticollis | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | " |
| Congenital dislocation of hip | _ | - | _ | 4 | 1 | - |
| Hallux rigidus | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | |
| Spina bifida | 2 | - | 1 | - | " | |
| Hallux valgus | 1 | - | - | 3 | - | |
| Perthes disease | 3 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Overlapping toes | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | " |
| Hammer toes | 5 | - | - | - | ||
| Claw toes | 5 | - | - | - | ||
| Arthrogryposis multiplex congenitae | 3 | _ | _ | _ | - | - |
| Transverse myelitis | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Taut hamstrings and tendo achilles | 14 | _ | _ | 10 | _ | _ |
| Post meningitis paralysis | 2 | - | - | - | - | " |
| Rotation of tibiae | 3 | 5 | - | 6 | 7 | " |
| Other congenital defects | 6 | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | |
| Miscellaneous (including chest conditions) | 71 | 6 | - | 51 | 7 | |
| Totals | 296 | 28 | 2 | 249 | 22 | 2 |
New cases seen by Surgeon
School age 86
Under School age 18
Total 104
No. of cases seen by Surgeon
Prom Physically
Defective School 29
Prom other schools 382
Under school age 41
Total 452