London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1948
[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 |