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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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| Referred to Whipps Cross Hospital for diagnosis | 1 |
| No disability | 9 |
| The following conditions were seen at re-inspections:— | |
| Valgus heels | 2 |
| Valgus ankles | 3 |
| Pes piano valgus | 33 |
| Low arch | 1 |
| Pes cavus | 1 |
| Hallux valgus | 1 |
| Spasmodic flat foot | 1 |
| Digitus varus | 4 |
| Pes piano valgus and digitus varus | 1 |
| Genu valgum | 6 |
| Genu valgum and pes piano valgus | 6 |
| Hammer toes | 5 |
| Congenital dislocated hip | 2 |
| Metatarsalgia | 1 |
| Congenital scoliosis | 2 |
| Elevation right scapula | 1 |
| Congenital synostosis radius and ulna | 1 |
| Hemiplegia | 2 |
| Bowed tibia | 1 |
| Poliomyelitis, left lower limb | 2 |
| Congenital amputation, right forearm | 1 |
| Congenital enlargement of limbs | 1 |
| Congenital shortening of limbs | 3 |
| Congenital talipes equinus | 1 |
| Talipes equinus | 2 |
| Spastic hemiplegia | 3 |
| Schlatter's disease | 1 |
| Spastic diplegia | 1 |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 |
| Fibula and flexion deformity | 1 |
| Kyphosis | 1 |
| Torticollis | 1 |
| Winged scapula | 1 |
| Loose body—knee | 1 |