London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Enfield 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Enfield]
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| DISEASE OR DEFECT. | Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment | Requiring Treatment | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| SKIN. | ||||
| Ringworm. | ||||
| Scalp | — | - | — | — |
| Body | — | - | 1 | — |
| Scabies | 1 | - | 6 | — |
| Impetigo | 3 | - | 61 | — |
| Other Diseases | 18 | - | 156 | 10 |
| (Non-Tuberculous) | ||||
| Total | 22 | - | 224 | 10 |
| EYE. | ||||
| Blepharitis | 20 | - | 66 | — |
| Conjunctivitis | 7 | - | 158 | 1 |
| Keratitis | - | - | 1 | — |
| Corneal Opacities | — | - | 1 | — |
| Other Conditions (Excluding Defective Vision and Squint | 3 | - | 82 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 1 | 308 | 2 |
| Defective Vision (Excluding Squint) | 233 | 194 | 182 | 16 |
| Squint | 37 | 33 | 31 | 3 |
| EAR. | ||||
| Defective Hearing | 29 | 1 | 23 | 3 |
| Otitis Media | 11 | 2 | 79 | — |
| Other Ear Diseases | 13 | — | 70 | 2 |
| NOSE AND THROAT. | ||||
| Chronic Tonsillitis only | 16 | 33 | 57 | 72 |
| Adenoids only | 3 | — | 9 | 2 |
| Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 291 | 194 | 506 | 208 |
| Other Conditions | 38 | 6 | 160 | 336 |