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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 1923
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1923
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Nursing Assistance 1923.
| Disease. | Under Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme. | Under Public Health Acts. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year. | L-5 years. | Mothers | Children under 5. | Others. | ||||||
| Visits | Revisits | Visits | Revisits | Visits | Revisits | Vis its | Revisits | Visits | Revisits | |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 14 | 338 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Measles | 1 | 8 | 16 | 186 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Whooping Cough | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other pre- and post-natal conditions | ... | ... | ... | ... | 49 | 613 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Discharging Eyes | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 74 | 689 | ... | ... |
| Conjunctivitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 38 | ... | ... |
| Corneal Ulcer | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 37 | ... | ... |
| Septic Eye | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Injuries to Eye | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 16 | ... | ... |
| Otorrhœa | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 13 | 128 | ... | ... |
| Tonsils and Adenoids | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 3 | ... | ... |
| Tracheotomy | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Catarrh | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Influenza | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 18 |
| Bronchitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 36 | ... | ... |
| Pneumonia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 15 | 126 | 27 | 228 |
| Constipation | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 8 | ... | ... |
| Intestinal Obstruction | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 17 | ... | ... |
| Threadworms | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 33 | 228 | ... | ... |
| Hernia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | ... | ... |
| Rectal Prolapse | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Phimosis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| vaginitis ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | ... | ... |
| Dislocated Hip | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Abscess | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 5 | 45 | ... | ... |
| Adenitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 7 | ... | ... |
| Cellulitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 20 | ... | ... |
| Eczema | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Impetigo | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 18 | ... | ... |
| Pyrexia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 6 | 50 | ... | ... |
| Hæmorrhage | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Prematurity | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 9 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 15 | 346 | 16 | 186 | 49 | 613 | 182 | 1563 | 246 | 30 |
8 cases were in hand at the beginning of the year.
13 cases were in hand at the end of the year.
A total of 2954 visits were paid to 292 cases at a cost of £123 1s. 8d.