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

Willesden 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]

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Table: Table 89a

Table 89a

Main SymptomsCases
Behaviour difficulties (aggressiveness, etc.)26
Anxiety (including night terrors)2
Enuresis10
Failure to progress at school6
Habits (Tics, thumb-sucking, nail-biting, etc.)4
Psychosomatic disorders1
Soiling1
Speech difficulties2
Stealing8
Truancy and wandering9
Others3
72

Table: RHEUMATISMTable 90 Clinic—Attendances (Figures in backets are those found to be suffering from Rheumatism)

RHEUMATISM

Table 90 Clinic—Attendances (Figures in backets are those found to be suffering from Rheumatism)

Total attendancesHistory of rheumatismDampness in homeSocial Groups IV and V
13 (15)7 (4)12 (7)21 (11)

Table: Table 91 Rheumatism Treatment

Table 91 Rheumatism Treatment

Sent for convalescence6
Sent to special school for physically handicapped1
Referred to orthopaedic clinic4
Referred to chiropodist1
Referred to specialist4
Reports requested from hospital4
Medicaments and vitamins given3
Referred to Medical Officer of Health12

Table: SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE Table 92 Inspection and Treatment

SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE Table 92 Inspection and Treatment

Age GroupsInspectedRequired TreatmentReferred for Treatment
195719561957195619571956
Under 5717049324532
5—1617,47917,61912,16612,27611,73710,103
Specials1,5941,6071,4211,4911,4111,460
Totals:19,14419,29613,63613,79913,19311,595