Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Ganglion—wrist | 3 |
Ganglion—foot | 1 |
.Fibro—lipoma | 1 |
Local elephantiasis (hand) | 1 |
Teno—synovitis (peronei) | 1 |
Supernumerary digit (hand) | 1 |
Treatment.
Number of school children attending for treatment | 231 |
Number of attendances for treatment | 2,109 |
During the year, 6 school children were admitted to hospital, and the following surgical operations were performed :—-
Osteotomy—femur | |
Tenotomy—tendo achilles and plaster | 1 |
Removal adherent scar—femur | 1 |
Arthrodesis digit (1) foot | 1 |
Amputation digit (5) foot | 1 |
Amputation last phalanx digit (1) foot | 1 |
Removal rudimentary digit hand | 1 |
Plaster spica—hip | 1 |
9 |
Surgical Appliances.
The following have been supplied :— | |
Caliper splint—leg | 3 |
Iron and strap to boot | 1 |
Surgical boots | 4 pairs and 3 singles |
Wedges, valgus pads and stiffening to boots | 3 pairs |
Minor surgical alterations to boots, etc. | 65 pairs |
Alterations and repairs to surgical boots and splints | 10 pairs |
Protective skull plate | 1 |