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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
Willesden 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 90 Chiropody—Defects
| Condition | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Boys | Girls | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—5 yrs. | School | 0—5 yrs. | School | |||
| Verrucae | — | - | 63 | - | 110 | 173 |
| Corns | 43 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 55 | 137 |
| Callosities | 13 | — | 16 | 2 | 9 | 40 |
| Nail conditions | 10 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 64 |
| Warts | 2 | — | 16 | 1 | 35 | 54 |
| Hallux Rigidus | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | 12 |
| Advice | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 12 |
| Bursitis | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 13 |
| Hallux Valgus | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | 67 | 79 |
| Epidermophytosis | 5 | 1 | 31 | — | 11 | 48 |
| Claw toes | — | 6 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 56 |
| Ingrowing Toenail | 1 | 1 | 8 | — | — | 10 |
| Ganglion | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Totals | 78 | 32 | 225 | 30 | 335 | 700 |