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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
Tottenham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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ORTHOPTIC TREATMENT
| Number of New Cases | Number of Cases receiving treatment | Total Attendances |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | 114 | 1,172 |
90 children were referred to the Royal Eye Hospital
for Orthoptic treatment
CHIROPODY
Expectant and Nursing Mothers and School Children
| Ages | Expectant and Nursing Mothers | BOYS | GIRLS | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | Total | 0-5 | 5-10 | 10-15 | Total | ||
| Attendances - FIRST | 39 | 7 | 23 | 63 | 93 | 11 | 36 | 132 | 179 |
| - SUBSEQUENT | 85 | 3 | 68 | 286 | 357 | 21 | 133 | 664 | 818 |
| CONDITIONS - Cases treated at Clinic | |||||||||
| Plat Feet | 4 | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Callosity | 59 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 25 | 40 | |
| Corns | 57 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 24 | 55 | 89 |
| Hallux Valgus | 2 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Foot Wart | 26 | - | 37 | 155 | 192 | 7 | 56 | 469 | 532 |
| Hyperhidrosis | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 4 | 4 |
| Ingrowing Nail | 15 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | |
| Metatarsalgia | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pes Cavus | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Inflammation of Toe Nail | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Foot Strain | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlete's Foot | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Chilblains | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Toes Clawed | 3 | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Nails Club | 11 | 1 | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| Valgus Ankles | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| CONDITIONS - Cases referred to Orthopaedic Clinic | |||||||||
| Valgus Feet | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Knock Knees | - | - | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| Valgus Ankles Pol 1 nr. J J. | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| callosity | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Corns | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Metatarsalgia | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Pes Cavus | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| flat Feet | - | 1 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Toes Clawed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |