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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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The number of persons who received free treatment was 66 (4.2 per cent. of the total number of new cases). The following are the figures of attendances for these patients only.
| First Attendances (New Cases) | Subsequent Attendances | Total Attendances | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males | 23 | 487 | 510 |
| Females | 43 | 1,962 | 2,005 |
| Total | 66 | 2,449 | 2,515 |
Defects Treated.
Advice on shoes 1
Bursitis 78
Callosities 415
Corns 401
Hallux valgus 113
Hallux rigidus 28
Hammer toe 43
Hyperidrosis 30
Fissures 3
Metatarsalgia 33
Mycotic infection 15
Nail, ingrowing 91
Nail, club 123
Pes planus 31
Strain 2
Septic condition 11
Trigger toe 3
Verucca pedis 120
Referred for Medical Treatment.
Thirty-four patients were referred to their private medical
practitioners for advice on treatment for the following conditions.
Arthritis 6 Oedema 7
Bi-lateral hallux valgus 3 Varicose condition 5
Calcaneal spur 1 Erythema pernio 8
Exostosis 1 Subungeal exostosis 2
Fracture of 2nd metatarsal
(" March Foot ") 1
(b) Children under School Age.
Number of children 6 Average number of attenNumber
of attendances 11 dances per child 1.83
Defects Treated.
Advice on shoes 1 Nail, ingrowing 1
Corns 3 Verruca pedis 1
(c) School Children.
Number of school chil- Average number of atten-
dren 148 dances per child 6.8
Number of attendances 1,016