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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

Bethnal Green 1927

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1927

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Table: Nursing Assistance 1927.

Nursing Assistance 1927.

DiseaseUnder Maternity and Child Welfare SchemeUnder Public Health ActsTotal Visit
Under one yearONE to FIVE yearsMothersChildren under fiveOthers
CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
Ophthalmia Neonatorum9229................229
Discharging Eyes40718........37433....1151
Measles....456............56
Whooping Cough....27........1714
Diarrhœa....14............4
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia........771........71
Other pre-natal and postnatal conditions........53702........702
Cataract............110....10
Conjunctivitis............18....8
Otorrhœa, Abscess of Ear............12104....104
Tonsils and Adenoids............113401....401
Rheumatism............110....10
Influenza............32716117144
Bronchitis............421....21
Pneumonia............99517132227
Tuberculosis............212....12
Intestinal Conditions............310....10
Threadworms............55438....438
Umbilical Hernia............18....8
Distended Umbilicus ..............15....5
Septic Umbilicus............220....20
Stomatitis............316....16
Burns and Scalds............110....10
Crushed Fingers............110....10
Abscess............330....30
Talipes............110....10
Impetigo............774....74
Sores............329....29
Dermatitis............18....8
Septic Arm, Blisters, Foot............437....37
Septic Throat............16....6
Enlarged Glands............110....10
Prematurity............12....2
Circumcision............110....10
Marasmus............110....10
Totals49947767607732741864342563907

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8 cases were in hand at the beginning of the year.
4 cases were in hand at the end of the year.
A total of 3,907 visits were paid to 424 cases at a cost of £162 15s. 10d.