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 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 | - |