Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 94
Chiropody—Defects
Condition | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Boys | Girls | Total | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0—5 yrs. | School | 0—5 yrs. | School | |||
Verrucae | 1 | 2 | 58 | — | 86 | 147 |
Coras | 28 | 2 | 42 | 4 | 56 | 132 |
Callosities | 8 | — | 3 | — | 9 | 20 |
Nail conditions | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 54 |
Warts | 2 | 1 | 26 | — | 11 | 40 |
Trauma to Hallux | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Chilblains | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Advice | 8 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 18 |
Bullae | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 |
Bursitis | 5 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 12 |
Hallux Valgus | — | — | 7 | — | 41 | 48 |
Referred to Orthopaedic | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Painful Heels | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Epidermophytosis | 2 | — | 8 | — | 11 | 21 |
Claw toes | — | — | 9 | 2 | 7 | 18 |
Fissures | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 |
Totals | 67 | 17 | 172 | 13 | 252 | 521 |