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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
Tottenham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Rheumatism.— A large number of patients complained of pains in
joints and muscles. They were either treated at the clinio or transferred
to a rheumatism clinio.
Intestines.— 21 patients had symptoms referable to the intestine.
3 had symptoms of carcinoma and were transferred to hospital. The
majority of the remainder were recommended to attend their own
doctor for further treatment.
Miscellaneous Group.— The remainder of the patients suffered
from a variety of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, varicose
ulcers, fractures, anaemia, obesity and debility. The majority were
transferred to their own doctor or to hospitals for treatment.
| Centre. | Sessions. | Number of Attendances. | Examined by Doctor. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infants Weighed. | New Cases. | Over 1 year. | New Cases. | |||
| — | ||||||
I am indebted to Dr. Alice King, M.D., M.R.C.P., Medical Officer
in charge of the Committee's Infant Welfare Centres for the following
report:—
The opening of the Municipal Centre in Lordship Lane in October
was a happy event in the Tottenham Child Welfare world. That
District now has a self-contained home of its own there and I think
these structural conditions are conducive to a more intimate and
friendly atmosphere than was always possible in the old quarters at
Bruce Castle.