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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

Bethnal Green 1920

Report on the health of the Borough during the year 1920

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Table: Nursing Assistance 1920.

Nursing Assistance 1920.

Disease.Under Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme.Under Public Health Acts.
Under 1 year.1-5 years.Mothers.Children under 5Others.
Ophthalmia Neonatorum18604...............
Measles44157662............867
Pneumonia..................5373130483
Whooping Cough......256..................
Puerperal fever..............................
Other post-natal conditions............15154............
Diarrhœa......334..................
Other diseases
Threadworms..................859......
Stomatitis..................18......
Spinal disease..................135......
Hæmorrhage..................14......
Impetigo..................335......
Constipation 1..................11......
Abscess..................10125......
Scalds..................3126......
Influenza..................31516144
Bronchitis..................18146......
Pyrexia..................314......
Tubercular Glands..................17......
Otorrhœa..................220......
Circumcision..................224......
Blepharitis..................3251......
Ulcerated mouth..................16......
Convulsions..................12......
Marasmus..................542......
Septic Rash..................118.....
Nasal Catarrh..................19......
Hernia..................115......
Injuries..................154......
Ulcers..................147......
Excision of tonsils..................13......
Conjunctivitis..................130......
Totals.226456275215154127182754694

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10 cases were in hand at the beginning of the year.
9 cases were in hand at the end of the year.
A total of 4,072 visits were paid to 280 cases at a cost of £169 13s. 4d,