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 Leyton]
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Paralysis 2
Cerebral tumour 3
Breast abscess 2
Vaginal prolapse 1
Neuritis 5
Phlebitis 2
Gross obesity 1
Epilepsy 1
Varicosity 5
Pyelitis 1
Other 3
Duration of cases:—
Duration of Cases | Maternity | Acute Sick | Chronic Sick | Others* | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full Time | Part Time | Full Time | Part Time | Full Time | Part Time | Full Time | Part Time | |
Cases completed during year | ||||||||
1 week | 1 | 9 | ... | 19 | ... | 10 | ... | 19 |
2 weeks | 98 | 13 | 2 | 2 | ... | 5 | 3 o | 10 |
3 weeks | 7 | 1 | ... | 4 | ... | 10 | 2 | 10 |
4 weeks | 2 | 1 | ... | 5 | ... | 3 | 1 | 4 |
5 or 6 weeks | 1 | 2 | ... | 3 | ... | 6 | ... | 9 |
7 or 8 weeks | ... | 2 | ... | 5 | ... | 2 | ... | 5 |
8 weeks—3 months | ... | ... | ... | 2 | ... | 5 | 2 | 15 |
3—6 months | ... | ... | ... | 8 | ... | 19 | ... | 13 |
6—12 months | ... | 2 | ... | 1 | ... | 20 | ... | 12 |
Over 12 months | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 19 | ... | 5 |
Incomplete Cases | ||||||||
Under 3 months | 2 | ... | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 25 |
3—6 months | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 14 |
6—12 months | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 38 | ... | 19 |
Over 12 months | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 43 | ... | 12 |
Hours worked during year (all cases) | ||||||||
All durations | 9614 | 1408½ | 532¾ | 3199 ¼ | 3477½ | 47314 |
*Analysis of "other" cases:—
Category of Cases | No. of Cases | Hours worked |
---|---|---|
Infectious | 1 | 118½ |
Old people (not sick) | 64 | 8728½ |
Tuberculosis | 30 | 6243¾ |
Post and Pre-Natal | 37 | 2770¼ |
Injuries | 17 | 3924¾ |
Blind and Infirm | 9 | 1098 |
Post Operative | 25 | 3324½ |