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 Ilford]
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Nose and Throat:-
Chronic Tonsillitis only | 28 |
Adenoids only | 10 |
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 91 |
Other Conditions | 326 |
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) | 64 |
Defective Speech | 8 |
Teeth-Dental Diseases | 51 |
Heart and Circulation:- | |
Functional | 1 |
Anaemia | 46 |
Debility | 13 |
Infectious Diseases:- | |
Scarlet Fever | 2 |
Diphtheria | 1 |
Whooping Cough | 22 |
Mumps | 29 |
Chicken Pox | 11 |
Measles and German Measles | 9 |
Influenza | 69 |
Colds | 214 |
Lungs:- | |
Bronchitis | 123 |
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases | 2 |
Tuberculosis:- | |
Pulmonary:- | |
Suspected | 5 |
Nervous System:- | |
Epilepsy | 4 |
Chorea | 17 |
Other conditions | 72 |
Deformities:- | |
Spinal Curvature | 3 |
Other forms | 59 |
Minor Injuries | 187 |
Rheumatism | 79 |
Other Defects and Diseases | 219 |
Total number of ailments | 3,305 |