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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 1935
[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 |