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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 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table 85 Chiropody—Defects
| Condition | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Boys | Girls | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0—5 yrs. | School | 0—5 yrs. | School | ||||
| Verrucae | 3 | 1 | 53 | 2 | 82 | 141 | |
| Corns | 18 | 1 | 12 | — | 24 | 55 | |
| Callosities | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | |
| Nail conditions | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 19 | |
| Warts | 5 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 40 | |
| Hallux Rigidus | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 8 | |
| Advice | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | |
| Bursitis | 1 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 9 | |
| Hallux Valgus | — | — | 6 | — | 27 | 33 | |
| Epidermophytosis | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 9 | |
| Claw toes | — | 9 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 24 | |
| Ingrowing Toenail | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Ganglion | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Totals: | 1960 | 32 | 26 | 103 | 9 | 174 | 344 |
| 1959 | 78 | 32 | 225 | 30 | 335 | 700 | |