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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
Leyton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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(B) Children under School Age.
Number of children 5
Number of visits made 12
Average number of visits per child 2.4
Defects Treated
Com 3
Clawed toe 1
Advice for footwear 1
(c) School Children.
Number of children 167
Number of visits made 1,128
Average number of visits per child 6.7
Defects Treated
Corns 14
Nail, ingrowing 7
Blisters callosities 2
Pes planus 4
Mycotic infection 4
Bromidrosis 1
Sepsis 4
Bursitis 1
Nail club 1
Verruca pedis 129
Defects referred to School Clinics
Exostosis 1
Tight plantar fascia 1
Removal of nail 1
Convalescence for Adults.
(a) Number of applications (with medical support) during
year 51
(B) Length of convalescence of cases sent during year:—
| Length of stay | No. of Cases |
|---|---|
| 1 week | 3 |
| 2 weeks | 27 |
| 3 weeks | 18 |
| 4 weeks | 3 |
| Over 4 weeks | - |