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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
Heston and Isleworth 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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TABLE II.—
| Defects or Diseases. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects. | No. of Defects. | |||
| 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 |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases (see also Table IV., Group IV.) | 1021 | 4 | 5i | ... |
| Heart and Circulation— | ||||
| Heart Disease— | ||||
| Organic | 2 | 30 | ... | 18 |
| Functional | ... | ... | 1 | 7 |
| Anaemia | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
| Lungs— | ||||
| Bronchitis | ... | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | 1 | 30 | 8 | 6 |
| T uberculosis— | ||||
| Pulmonary— | ... | |||
| Definite | ... | ... | 3 | ... |
| Suspected | ... | 1 | ... | 6 |
| Non-Pulmonary— | ||||
| Glands | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Spine | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Hip | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Bones and Joints | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Skin | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Forms | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Nervous System— | ||||
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | 5 | 1 |
| Chorea | ... | 2 | 11 | 4 |
| Other Conditions | 5 | 15 | 6 | 11 |
| Deformities— | ||||
| Rickets | ... | 1 | 1 | ... |
| Spinal Curvature | ... | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Forms | 3 | 41 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Defects or Diseases | 9 | 81 | 95 | 99 |