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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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attending private chiropodists and one was attending hospital. The remaining 13 were
treated at this foot clinic.
Since the inspection, new cases have continued to report - the incubation period
for plantar warts is a very long one - but these cases have lessened considerably.
One can, therefore, assume that the outbreak is on the decline.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS
1. Most of the cases responded well to routine treatment. Some, however, proved
more resistant, and consequently the child's attendance at the Clinic was
longer.
2. Every effort is made to eradicate the infection expeditiously, but the ultimate
success of treatment largely depends on the individual reaction.
3. Endeavour is also made to interfere as little as possible with the normal
activities of the patient.
4. At the inspection the general standard of foot hygiene was good. A limited
number of fungoid infections was found, but all were already under treatment.
5. I am indebted to the headmistress and her staff for their co-operation during
the past year."
Set out hereunder is a table shewing the conditions treated in the various age groups during the year:-
| Condition | Under 5 yrs. | 5 - 7 | 7-9 | 9 - 11 | 11 - 13 | 13 + | TOTAL | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | P | M | F | M | F | M | P | M | P | M | F | ||
| Corns | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 47 |
| Callous | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 3 |
| Ingrowing Nail | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | – | 8 |
| Erythema Pernio | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Tinea Pedis | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Verrucae Pedis | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 41 | 46 | 102 | 14 | 51 | 314 |
| Total in Age Groups | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 43 | 51 | 111 | 29 | 64 | 382 |
| 7 | 17 | 40 | 63 | 162 | 93 | ||||||||
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