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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
Fulham 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
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Reasons for admission of the 127 children were:—
| Anaemia | 2 | Hydrocephalus | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 18 | Indigestion | 7 |
| Broncho-Pneumonia | 4 | Inflamed Buttocks | 1 |
| Convulsions | 1 | Influenza | 1 |
| Constipation | 1 | Loss of Weight | 32 |
| Debility | 2 | Marasmus | 11 |
| Dieting | 2 | Observation | 3 |
| Diarrhoea | 4 | Prematurity | 2 |
| Eczema | 2 | Rickets | 3 |
| Enteritis | 1 | Rheumatism | 1 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 1 | Septic Knee | 2 |
| For Weaning | 1 | Vomiting | 9 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 1 | After circumcision | 14 |
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The London County Council are responsible
for the administration of this Act the main objects
of which are the prevention of blindness and the
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