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
Hammersmith 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith.
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others. Health visitors and social workers are encouraged to attend at the same times as their families, and
parent counselling on a long term basis is provided.
Observation and Handicap Register.
Babies that are considered to be at risk of developing a handicap by reason of adverse factors occurring
during pregnancy, labour or the lying-in period, are entered on the Observation Register. The Register is
scrutinised at regular intervals by a Medical Officer so that the child's progress and development may be kept
under review. Should a handicap become evident the child's name is then transferred to the Handicap
Register.
HANDICAP AND OBSERVATION REGISTER (0-5 YEARS OLD)
YEAR OFBIRTH
| 1972 | 1971 | 1970 | 1969 | 1968 | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NERVOUS SYSTEM | ||||||
| Epilepsy | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cerebral Palsy | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Neuro Muscular | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Spina Bifida | 4 | - | 1 | 1 | - | 6 |
| Other congenital | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| Other acquired | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| EYE, EAR | ||||||
| Blind | - | - | - | _ | _ | _ |
| Partially sighted | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 |
| Deaf | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Partially hearing | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| ALIMENTARY SYSTEM | ||||||
| Cleft palate, hare lip | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| Oesophageal stricture | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Colostomy | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 4 |
| CARDIO-VASCULAR SYSTEM | ||||||
| Congenital | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | - | 17 |
| Acquired | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM | ||||||
| Fibro cystic | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bronchiectasis | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Severe Asthma | - | - | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Other | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| URO GENITAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| Congenital | 3 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 9 |
| Nephritis | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Nephrosis | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Other acquired | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| LIMBS | ||||||
| Limb abnormality | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | - | 17 |
| Kyphoscoliosis | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Other congenital | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Other acquired | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| BLOOD DISEASES | ||||||
| Haemophilia | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Abnormal Haemoglobin | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 5 |
| Leukaumia | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Punpura | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| METABOLIC | ||||||
| Diabetis | . | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other | I | 1 | - | - | - | 2 |
| OTHER HANDICAPS | ||||||
| Skin diseases | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
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