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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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| (10) Boy aged 6 years | Tubercular hip (quiescent) |
| (11) Girl aged 9 years | Infantile paralysis. |
| (12) Boy aged 12 years | Tubercular hip (quiescent). |
Orthopaedic Clinic.—This Clinic is held at Portsdown
House, The Butts, Brentford, on Monday and Thursday afternoons.
A specialist from the Stanmore Branch of the Royal
National Orthopaedic Hospital attends on the second Thursday
in each month and a trained masseuse from the same hospital
attends all sessions of the Clinic.
Mr. Seddon's report on the work of the clinic follows the
statistical table relating to this clinic.
The attendances at the Clinic are shown in the following table:—
| School Children— | Number of children. | Attendances. |
|---|---|---|
| For general deformities | 86 | 788 |
| For breathing exercises | 10 | 62 |
| For general deformities | 50 | 218 |
| Totals | 146 | 1,068 |
The following eight children were admitted to Stanmore
for in-patient treatment:—
Schools—(seven children)—
(1) F. W. F Amputation of fifth right toe.
(2) J. D. F Vicious union after fracture.
(3) I. S. F Flexid third right and left toes.
(4) J. S. F Triple Arthrodosis.
(5) J. R. M Torticollis.
(6) A. P. M Chronic Osteomyelitis.
(7) W. C. M Osteitis.
Maternity and Child Welfare—(one child)—
(8) F. A. F Congenital discolation of hip.