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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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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14
Verruca pedis 115
Hammer toe 2
Septic conditions 20
Conditions due to sprain 5
Bromidrosis 4
Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 4 patients were referred to their own private
medical practitioners for the following conditions :—
OEdema 2
Fibrositis 1
Nail in foot 1
SCABIES.
The following figures show the work done at that Clinic since then.
| Year | Cases Treated | Total attendances for treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children | Adults | Total | ||
| 1942 (10 months) | - | - | 303 | 1291 |
| 1943 | 522 | 632 | 1154 | 2490 |
| 1944 | 328 | 517 | 845 | 1990 |
| 1945 | 302 | 454 | 756 | 1462 |
| 1946 | 261 | 402 | 663 | 1298 |
Attendances during 1946.
Number of patients treated 663
Children 261
Adults 402
Number of patients who had
One routine treatment 663
Two ,, ,, 372
Three „ „ 109
Four „ „ 25
Five „ „ 8
Six „ „ 1
Local treatment, no bath 120
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