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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
Brentford and Chiswick 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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(2) Number of children on the register:
(a) At the beginning of the year 49
(b) At the end of the year 64
(c) Who died during the year 1
(d) On whom inquests were held during
year -
Orthopaedic Treatment.
This Clinic is held twice weekly at Ports down House,
Brentford, and is under the control of a Specialist, Mr. H.
Seddon, F.R.C.S., of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital,
who attends twice monthly, while a trained Masseuse from that
Hospital attends at each Clinic.
As previously stated, this Clinic—a branch of the School
Medical Service—is open to cases recommended from the
Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics. 63 children were so
recommended and made 576 attendances. Three of these
children were sent to the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
at Stanmore.
The following table shews the nature of the deformity or disease treated:—
| Deformity. | Attended during year. | Discharged. |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal Curvature: | ||
| Scoliosis (Lateral curvature) | 1 | - |
| Deformities of Upper Limbs: | ||
| Dislocated head of radius | 1 | 1 |
| Deformities of lower extremities: | ||
| Congenital dislocation of hip | 2 | — |
| Knock knee and bow legs | 23 | 5 |
| Bow legs | 46 | 25 |
| Adhesions in knee joints | 1 | 1 |
| Deformities of feet : | ||
| Various types of Talipes | 5 | — |
| Deformities of toes | 2 | - |
| Deformities associated with Nervous System: | ||
| Spastic Paraplegia | 2 | - |