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 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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91
Defects Treated.
Bursitis 78
Callosities 356
Corneous conditions 253
Hallux rigidus 23
Hallux valgus 103
Metatarsalgia 36
Nails, club 99
Nails, ingrowing 94
Mycotic infection 9
Pes planus 38
Hyperhidrosis 21
Verruca pedis 148
Hammer toe 37
Septic conditions 15
Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 29 patients were referred to their own private
medical practitioners or hospitals for the following conditions:—
Exostosis verruca pedis 2
Hammer toe 2
Ganglion 1
Osteo porosis 1
Pes piano valgus 5
Phlebitis 1
Purpural Rash 1
Hallux valgus (bilateral) 7
Fractured 5th metatarsal 1
Neuroma 1
Hallux rigidus 2
Calcaneo bursitis 1
Oedema 2
Arthritis 1
Removal of nail 1