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

Tottenham 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]

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Table: Defects Discovered at Infant Welfare Centre.

Defects Discovered at Infant Welfare Centre.

Asthma4
Bronchitis and Bronchial Catarrh164
Post-Influenza2
Whooping Cough7
Post-Whooping Cough6
Post-Measles6
Broncho-Pneumonia4
Post-Pneumonia4
Congenital Heart Disease5
Anaemia45
Sub-normal Nutrition83
Threadworms36
Enuresis38
Phimosis165
Sub-acute Rheumatism3
Umbilical and other Hernia41
Dental Defects84
SkinNaevus22
Urticaria99
Seborrhoea101
Impetigo21
Eczema26
Dermatitis12
Herpes11
Boils6
Septic Spots64
Rash53
Scabies15
EyesConjunctivitis28
Strabismus20
Sticky Eye51
Blepharitis29
Coloboma2
Meibromiam Cyst10
Epiphora1