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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Defects Treated.
| Bursitis | 73 |
| Callosities | 292 |
| Corneous conditions | 207 |
| Hallux rigidus | 22 |
| Hallux valgus | 88 |
| Metatarsalgia | 35 |
| Nails, club | 81 |
| Nails, ingrowing | 70 |
| Mycotic infection | 12 |
| Pes planus | 85 |
| Hyperhidrosis | 10 |
| Pernio | 1 |
| Verruca pedis | 128 |
| Hammer toe | 22 |
| Septic conditions | 28 |
| Conditions due to sprain | 1 |
| Trigger toe | 2 |
Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 31 patients were referred to their own private medical practitioners or hospitals for the following conditions :—
| Dropsical oedema | 1 |
| Sub-ungual exostosis | 3 |
| Ulceration | 2 |
| Fascitis | 1 |
| Pes piano valgus. | 6 |
| Pes cavus | 1 |
| Ganglion | 2 |
| Hallux valgus | 8 |
| Hallux rigidus | 2 |
| Neuroma | 1 |
| Fibrositis | 2 |
| Dermatitis | 1 |
| Freiberg's infraction | 1 |
| (b) Children under School Age. | |
| Number of children | |
| Number of visits made ... | 7 |
| Average number of visits per child | 1.4 |