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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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87
Defects Treated.
Bursitis 65
Callosities 354
Corneous conditions 230
Hallux rigidus 26
Hallux valgus 78
Metatarsalgia 30
Nails, club 77
Nails, ingrowing 82
Mycotic infection 10
Pes planus 68
Hyperhidrosis 23
Verruca pedis 155
Hammer toe 27
Septic conditions 21
Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year .38 patients were referred to their own private
medical practitioners or hospitals for the following conditions:—
Exostosis 5
Morton's toe 3
Trigger toe 2
Apophysitis (os calcis) 1
Pes piano valgus 1
Ulceration 1
Recurring verruca 1
Hallux valgus 7
Intermittent claudication 1
Neuroma 2
Fibrositis 5
Calcaneo spur 1
Lichen planus 1
Sepsis 1
Arthritis 1
Removal of nail 1
Tight plantar fascia 1
Darier's disease 1
X-ray of tarsus 1
Dermatitis 1