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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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As a basis for my figures, I have taken cases discharged in 1929, who have had at least seven treatments, and the Day Nursery Children. The total number of Cases were 157. The Table is as follows:—
| Condition. | TotalNo Cases. | Cured. | Improved | No. Change. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rickets | 35 | 14 | 11 | 9 | |
| Routine Treatment Day Nursery Children | 50 | — | 50 | — | Standard of General Health at Nursery very good—only one death from infectious disease this year. |
| General Debility | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | Convalescent Holiday only temporarily improves—but patient relapses as soon as returns to London life |
| Debility and Backward in Development | 4 | — | 4 | — | |
| Debility after Measles | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Debility after Bronchial Pneumonia | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Debility after Influenza | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Debility and refuses Convalescence | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Debility and loss of weight | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Debility and failure to gain weight | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Congenital Debility | 2 | — | 1 | — | Other cases did not keep up attendance. |
| Debility after Whooping Cough | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Debility after Tonsill—ectomy | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Debility and T.B Mother | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Breast Fed Baby and Debilitated Mother | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
| Septic Sores | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Rheumatism | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Frequent Bronchitis | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | |
| Ante Natal | 3 | - | 2 | 1 | |
| Post Natal | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | Mothers did not attend regularly. |
| Failing Breast Milk | 7 | 6 | — | 1 | |
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