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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 1926

Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1926

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Table: Nursing Assistance 1926.

Nursing Assistance 1926.

DiseaseUnder Maternity and Child Welfare SchemeUnder Public Health ActsTotal Visits
Under ONE yearONE to FIVEyearsMothersChildren under fiveOthers
CasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisitsCasesVisits
Ophthalmia Neonatorum12222................222
Discharging Eyes61884........19295....1179
Measles33319386........671490
Whooping Cough116113............29
Puerperal Fever and Pyrexia........451........51
Other pre-natal and postnatal conditions........34358........358
Abscess or Cyst of Eye........••220....20
Otorrhœa, Abcess of Ear............775....75
Polypus, Nasal Catarrh............212....12
Tonsils and Adenoids............146514....514
Rheumatism............220....20
Influenza................129797
Bronchitis............752....52
Pneumonia............2318216148330
Empyema............14....4
Tuberculosis............110....10
Intestinal Conditions............960....60
Threadworms............68579....579
Umbilical Hernia............18....8
Septic Umbilicus............213....13
Stomatitis............326••..26
Burns and Scalds............215....15
Pyrexia............210....10
Abscess................36060
Talipes............120....20
Impetigo............322....22
Eczema............17....7
Septic Arm, Blisters, Foot............326....26
Dislocated Hip............216....16
Enlarged Glands............110....10
Prematurity18........110....18
Circumcision............328....28
Vaginal Discharge............18....8
Totals78116320399384093132052373764389

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12 cases were in hand at the beginning of the year.
8 cases were in hand at the end of the year.
A total of 4,389 visits were paid to 486 cases at a cost of £182 17s. 6d.