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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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Examinations by Orthopaedic Surgeon.
| Primary examinations | 61 |
| Re-examinations | 143 |
| The findings at primary examinations were:— | |
| Hemiplegia talipes equinus | 1 |
| Pes piano valgus | 13 |
| Metatarsal deformity | 1 |
| Hammer toes | 4 |
| Hallux valgus | 2 |
| Ankylosis | 1 |
| Torticollis | 2 |
| Callosity with exostosis | 1 |
| Bursitis | 1 |
| Genu valgum | 10 |
| Pes cavus | 2 |
| Ganglion dorsal wrist | 1 |
| In toeing | 1 |
| Short digit | 1 |
| Digitus varus | 7 |
| Congenital flexion deformity | 2 |
| Overlapping digits | 2 |
| Genu recurvatum | 1 |
| Hypertension | 1 |
| Bunion | 1 |
| Flat feet | 1 |
| Schlatter's disease | 1 |
| Exostosis of tubercle of heel | 1 |
| Paralysis of flexors | 1 |
| Tibia deformity | 1 |
The following conditions were seen at re-inspections during the year:—
| Pes piano valgus | 2 |
| „ cavus | 2 |
| Hallux valgus | 2 |
| Digitus varus | 7 |
| Genu valgum | 7 |
| Hammer toes | 3 |
| Congenital deformity | 4 |
| „ scoliosis | 1 |