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Brentford and Chiswick 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Rheumatism Clinic.—1 mother, 4 children.
To various hospitals.—Circumcision 21, Tonsils and adenoids 26.
Naevi 9, Vision 2, Squint 3, Ophthalmia 2, Congenital
Malformation 1, Goitre 1, Whooping Cough 8, Pleurisy 1,
Bronchitis 2, Marasmus 3, Other 3.
The hospitals recommended were West Middlesex, West
London, Victoria Hospital for Children, Chelsea, Great Ormond
Street, St. George's, Vincent Square, and Richmond Hospital.
Orthopaedic Clinic.
The very important report and remarks by Mr. Seddon, the
Consultant to these clinics are to be found in the School report
page 79.
The conditions found in the 52 children sent to this clinic is shown below:—
| 1. Congenital Defects: | |
| Irregular toes, congenital pes. pi. valgus, etc | 4 |
| Dislocation of the hip | 2 |
| Spastic paralysis | 2 |
| 2. Birth Injuries: | |
| Torticollis | 2 |
| 3. Rickety Deformities: | |
| Bow tibiae | 20 |
| Knock knees, bow legs, intoeing | 12 |
| Other conditions | 4 |
| 4. Knock knees (non-rickety) | 1 |
| 5. Flat feet. Foot strain. Pes cavus when not due to A.P.M. Hallus Valgus | 3 |
| 6. Other bone diseases (non-tuberculous) | 1 |
| 7- Other conditions including postural intoeing | 1 |
Further, one child was sent to Stanmore for operation for
congenital dislocation of hip.