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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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Table: Orthopaedic Clinic.Examinations by Orthopaedic Surgeon

Orthopaedic Clinic.

Examinations by Orthopaedic Surgeon

Primary examinations72
Re-examinations147
The findings at primary examinations were:—
Pes piano valgus22
Genu valgum and pes piano valgus3
Hallux rigidus2
Hallux valgus3
Fibula flexion deformity2
Tibial „ ,,1
Kyphosis1
Intoeing1
Hammer toes6
Metatarsalgia2
Genu valgum4
Genu varum1
Pes cavus and genu valgum1
Genu varum and valgus ankles1
Digitus varus and pes piano valgus1
Valgus ankle3
Torticollis1
Knock knee1
Pes cavus2
Digitus varus2
Exostosis1
Os-calcis1
Abnormal number vertebrae1
Contraction of extensors1
No disability8

Table: The following conditions were seen at re-inspections during theyear:—

The following conditions were seen at re-inspections during theyear:—

Valgus ankles2
Pes piano valgus33
Pes piano valgus and digitus varus1
Pes cavus4
Hallux valgus3
Genu varum and valgus ankles1
Digitus varus7