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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Defects Treated.
Blisters | 1 |
Bursitis | 89 |
Callosities | 340 |
Corns, hard | 192 |
Corns, soft | 28 |
Corns, under nail | 19 |
Hallux rigidus | 23 |
Hallux valgus | 81 |
Metatarsalgia | 48 |
Nails, club | 68 |
Nails, ingrowing | 67 |
Mycotic infection | 13 |
Pes planus | 98 |
Hyperhidrosis | 16 |
Pernio | 1 |
Verruca pedis | 168 |
Hammer toe | 22 |
Septic conditions | 22 |
Conditions due to sprain | 8 |
Trigger toe | 6 |
Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 25 patients were referred to their own private medical practitioners or hospitals for the following conditions:—
Dropsical oedema | 2 |
Removal of cyst | 2 |
Muscular atrophy | 2 |
Verruca pedis | 3 |
Suspected neuroma | 2 |
Excision of nail | 1 |
Phlebitis | 2 |
Hallux valgus (bi-lateral) | 2 |
Pes planus and hallux rigidus | 3 |
Sub-ungual exostosis | 1 |
Fibrositis | 4 |
Dermatitis | 1 |
(b) Children under School Age. | |
Number of children | 6 |
Number of visits made | 22 |
Average number of visits per child | 3.6 |