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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
Shoreditch 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch]
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The following Table shows the type of cases dealt with and gives some indication
of the progress made by the patients
Table No. 114
| Type of ailment | Number treated | Cured or corrected | Improved | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthritic and rheumatic conditions of joints | 20 | — | 8 | Massage and heat treatment given. One referred to private doctor. |
| Bunions | 32 | — | 17 | — |
| Bursitis | 7 | — | 3 | — |
| Chilblain | 6 | 1 | 4 | — |
| Corns | 347 | 62 | Majority improved | Several kept under observation. |
| Flat foot | 11 | 9 | 2 | — |
| Fissures (heels and between toes) | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Hallux rigidus | 8 | —- | 2 | One referred to private doctor. |
| Hallux valgus | 6 | — | 6 | — |
| Hammertoes | 2 | — | — | Kept under observation. |
| Hyperidrosis | 20 | — | 20 | — |
| Metatarsalgia | 67 | A large number of these patients are pregnant women. After confinement condition is completely cleared up. | ||
| Morton's toe | 1 | — | — | — |
| Onychrogryphosis (Ram's horn nail) | 121 | Majority cured | — | Visit for periodical observation. |
| Onychocryptosis | 6 | 3 | 3 | — |
| Pes cavus | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psoriasis | 2 | — | — | Referred to private doctor. |
| Septic toe | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Various forms of sprains, etc. | 10 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Verruca | 15 | 4 | 6 | - |