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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Semi-permanent appliances
This service began in 1959 is proving very successful. Over 100 patients have been
supplied with a semi-permanent padded insole, made to the individual need of the patient.
Not only is it beneficial from the hygienic aspect but it affords relief from pressure
much longer than padding. Puller details will be found in the statistical section.
Domiciliary Chiropody
As from 1st January. 1961 the Leyton Health Area assumed the full responsibilities
for domiciliary chiropody; this service was formerly financed by the Borough of Leyton
Welfare Services Committee.
Approximately 190 elderly house-bound patients received treatment during the year, and it has been possible to attend to these patients without delay.
| No. of Patients | Total Treatments |
|---|---|
| 190 (approximately) | 764 |
Attendances and Treatments
During the year a total of 6, 645 patients attended the foot clinics, these included
1, 205 new patients, there were 22,263 treatments.
It was possible to discharge 171 adults and 325 children patients.
The following defects were treated:-
| Bursitis | 54 |
| Callosity | 243 |
| Hard Corns | 315 |
| Soft Corns | 30 |
| Claw Toes | 6 |
| Hallux Rigidus | 21 |
| Hallux Valgus | 61 |
| Hammer" Toe | 3 |
| Hyperidrosis | 12 |
| Metatarsalgia | 19 |
| Nail Club | 37 |
| Nail Hypertropied | 15 |
| Nail Ingrowing | 44 |
| Nail Involuted | 17 |
| Pernio | 10 |
| Pes Planus | 28 |
| Planter Fascititis | 8 |
| Sepsis | 11 |
| Septic Condition | 11 |
| Strain | 15 |
| Subungual-Exostosis | 1 |
| Tenosynovitis | 3 |
| Tinea Pedis | 10 |
| Trigger Toe | 6 |
| Verruca Pedis | 236 |
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