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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 36 patients were referred to doctors or hospitals for advice and treatment for the following conditions:—
| Acrocyanosis | 1 |
| Achilles bursitis | 1 |
| Adhesions | 1 |
| Arthritis | 4 |
| Dermatitis | 3 |
| Exostisis | 1 |
| Ganglion | 1 |
| Gout | 1 |
| Kohler's disease | 1 |
| Oedema | 11 |
| Osteo arthritis | 1 |
| Pes cavus | 1 |
| Pes piano valgus | 2 |
| Subluxation of joint | 1 |
| Subungual exostosis | 2 |
| Syringomyelia | 1 |
| Trophic ulcer | 1 |
| Varicose condition | 2 |
| B.—Children under School Age. | |
| No. of children | 5 |
| Attendances for treatment | 5 |
| Defects Treated. | |
| Incipient hammer toe | 2 |
| Incipient hallux valgus and overlapping toes... | 1 |
| Incipient pes varus | 1 |
| Incipient pes planus | 1 |
| C.—School Children. | |
| No. of children | 71 |
| Attendances for treatment | 354 |
| Average number of treatments per child | 4.66 |
| Defects Treated. | |
| Verruca pedis | 41 |
| Incipient flat foot | 9 |
| Trigger toe and incipient hammer toe | 8 |
| Ingrowing nail | 6 |
| Hard corn | 4 |
| Hallux valgus | 2 |
| Metatarsalgia | 1 |
| Defects Referred to School Clinics. | |
| Subungual exostosis | 2 |
| Talipes valgus | 1 |
| Pes piano valgus | 2 |