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 Walthamstow]
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Table of Cases, 1931.
Referred by:— | |
School Medical Department | 202 |
Medical Men, Hospitals, Dispensaries | 99 |
Tuberculosis Dispensaries | 32 |
School Officials | 16 |
I.C.A.A. | 3 |
C.O.S. and other Voluntary Bodies | 3 |
Naval and Military Agencies | 1 |
Parents | 4 |
Others | 44 |
Total | 404 |
Defects:— | |
Tuberculosis—Glands 2, Joints 2 | 4 |
Anaemia and Debility | 102 |
After-effects of Illness | 13 |
Marasmus and Malnutrition | 6 |
Disease of Glands, non-tubercular | 5 |
Pneumonia. Bronchitis and Asthma, etc. | 30 |
Bones, non-tubercular | 92 |
Congenital Deformities | 10 |
Paralysis | 27 |
Injuries | 5 |
Rheumatism, Chorea, Heart | 80 |
Diseases of Nervous System | 7 |
Mentally Deficient | 2 |
Hernia | 1 |
Diseases of the Eyes | 3 |
„ Nose and Throat | 3 |
„ Ears | 3 |
„ Digestive Organs | 6 |
Various | 5 |
Total | 404 |
Help Given to Old and New Cases.
Old. | New. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|
Sent to Special Hospitals and Convalescent Homes | 53 | 202 | 255 |
Extensions from previous years | 57 | — | 57 |
Provided with Surgical Boots and Appliances | 86 | 35 | 121 |
Provided with Massage and Exercises | — | 11 | 11 |
Referred for Visiting and Advice | 7 | 123 | 130 |
Referred by I.C.A.A. to other Agencies | 2 | 12 | 14 |
Totals | 205 | 383 | 588 |