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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Admittendly these figure do not cover the incidence of these conditions in the whole of an administrativearea, but they may well do so when the scope of Public Health work increases."
| M. & C. Welfare Children | School Children | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Congenital Defects— | ||
| Club foot | 5 | 1 |
| Dislocation of hip | 1 | 1 |
| Spastic paralysis | 4 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 5 | 10 |
| 2. Birth Injuries— | ||
| Nerve Injuries | - | - |
| Fractures | 1 | — |
| Torticollis | 2 | 1 |
| Other conditions | 1 | _ |
| 3. Rickety Deformities— | ||
| Bow legs | 32 | 1 |
| Knock knees | 16 | 9 |
| Other conditions | 4 (1 pigeon chest) | Pigeon chest 2 Flat chest 5 Funnel chest 1 |
| 4. Knock knees (non-rickety) | - | - |
| 5. Postural defects of spine | 1 | 19 |
| 6. Structural curvature of spine | - | 3 |
| 7. Flat feet | 3 | 20 |
| 8. Infantile Paralysis | - | 3 |
| 9. Sequelae of acute fever | - | - |
| 10. Fractures | 1 | 4 |
| 11. Tuberculous joints | 1 | - |
| 12. Unclassified (Hallux Valgus, Arthritis, Hammer toe, Sprains) | 1 | 10 |
The following nine children were admitted to Stanmore for
in-patient treatment:—
Schools (7 children)—
F. M. F. Scoliosis.
P. D. M. Vicious union after fracture.
J. D. F. Vicious union after fracture.
I. L. F. Amputation of 5th toe.
M. P. F. Amputation of both 5th toes.
T. B. F. Amputation of both 5th toes.
J. S. F. Triple Arthrodosis.
Maternity and Child Welfare (2 children)—
N. G. F. Osteoclasis.
D. R. F. Congenital dislocation of hip.
Rheumatism Clinic.—This Clinic is held each Thursday
morning (except during the school holidays) in the Town Hall
buildings, under the direction of Dr. Gerald Slot, who being
on the staff of the Royal Waterloo Hospital and the Royal
Hospital, Richmond, is able to treat many of the children at