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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
Hornsey 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hornsey, Borough of]
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COUNTY COUNCIL DAY SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Vale Road School for Physically Handicapped Children
New recommendations received during year 2
Children admitted during year 2
In attendance on last day of year 6
On waiting list on last day of year -
Tottenham School for the Deaf
New recommendations received during year 1
Children admitted during year -
In attendance on last day of year 6
On waiting list on last day of year 5
| BOYS | GIRLS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGES | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | Total | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | Total |
| Attendances : First | 1 | 9 | 36 | 46 | - | 19 | 76 | 95 |
| Subsequent | 1 | 15 | 139 | 155 | - | 58 | 369 | 427 |
| Conditions—Cases treated at Clinic | ||||||||
| Flat feet | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Callosity | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Corns | 1 | 4 | 11 | 16 | - | 1 | 25 | 26 |
| Excessive perspiration | - | - | 9 | 9 | - | - | - | - |
| Foot wart | - | 2 | 27 | 29 | - | 17 | 61 | 78 |
| Ingrowing Nail | - | 1 | 10 | 11 | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Valgus Feet | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Hallux Valgus | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Infected Bullae | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Ingrowing Bullae | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Painful Heel | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Conditions—Cases referred to Orthopaedic Clinic | ||||||||
| Valgus Feet | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Hallux Valgus | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Fractured Navicular | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |