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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 1921
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1921
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Nursing Assistance 1921
| Disease. | Under Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme. | Under Public Health Acts. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 year. | 1-5 year. | Mothers | Children under 5. | Others. | ||||||
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 23 | 671 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Measles | ... | ... | 5 | 80 | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Pneumonia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 23 | 302 | 30 | 392 |
| Whooping Cough | ... | ... | 5 | 72 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Puerperal Fever | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other post-natal conditions | ... | ... | ... | ... | 30 | 376 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Diarrhœa | 3 | 22 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other diseases:— | ||||||||||
| Threadworms | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16 | 144 | ... | ... |
| Mastoid | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 46 | ... | ... |
| Mastitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 11 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Septic Glands | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | ... | ... |
| Enlarged Glands | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Constipation | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Abscess | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 49 | 7 | 60 | ... | ... |
| Scalds | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 30 | ... | ... |
| Influenza | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | 8 | 113 |
| Bronchitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 11 | 90 | ... | ... |
| Synovitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 10 | ... | ... |
| Tuberculosis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 20 | ... | ... |
| Otorrhœa | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 4 | 28 | ... | ... |
| Circumcision | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 24 | ... | ... |
| Blepharitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 14 | ... | ... |
| Ulcerated mouth | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Supp. Nevus | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 20 | ... | ... |
| Marasmus | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 16 | ... | ... |
| Septic Hand | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | ... | ... |
| Croup | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 4 | ... | ... |
| Infantile Paralysis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 8 | ... | ... |
| Injuries to head | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Ophthalmia | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 20 | ... | ... |
| Inflamed Eyes | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 1 | 6 | ... | ... |
| Conjunctivitis | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3 | 34 | ... | ... |
| Eczema | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 2 | 20 | ... | ... |
| Totals | 26 | 693 | 10 | 152 | 33 | 436 | 93 | 945 | 42 | 547 |
9 cases were in hand at the beginning of the year.
20 cases were in hand at the end of the year.
A total of 2773 visits were paid to 201 cases at a cost of £115 10s. 10d.