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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Referred for Medical or Surgical Treatment.
During the year 30 patients were referred to their own private
medical practitioners or hospitals for the following conditions:—
Arthritis 2
Arthrodesis of toe 2
Bilateral hallux valgus 10
Calcaneo spur 1
Cheiropompholyx 1
Contraction of tendons 1
Exostosis 2
Fracture of 5th metatarsal 2
Fracture of 1st metatarsal 1
Pes piano valgus 1
Onychosis 1
Plantar warts (multiple) 5
Removal of nail 1
(b) Children under School Age.
Number of children 6
Number of attendances 22
Average number of attendances per child 3.66
Defects Treated
Septic condition 2
Corn 3
Verruca pedis 1
Defects Referred to School Clinics —
(c) School Children.
Number of school children 145
Number of attendances 1,067
Average number of attendances per child 7.3
Defects Treated
Bursitis 2
Callosities 2
Corns 45
Hammer toe 1
Hyperidrosis 3
Mycotic infection 2
Nail, ingrowing 10
Nail, club 1
Pes planus 1
Verruca pedis 78