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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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Conditions found on examination :
Defects in Development Late in talking 17
„ „ teething 5
Mongol 1
Congenital Inguinal
Hernia 1
Cleft palate 1
Blocked lacrymal duct 1
Squint 3
Deafness 1
Stutter 1
Defects in Nutrition Early rickets 12
Knock-knee 55
Dental caries 52
Nutritional anaemia 1
Defects in Management Nervous Tension 57
Enuresis 25
Late to Bed 18
Insufficient Fresh Air 13
Results of Infection Enlarged Tonsils 67
,, Glands of Neck 40
Bronchitis 8
Endocarditis 5
Discharging Eyes 6
„ Ears 4
Recurrent Sore Throat 4
Threadworms 4
Recurrent Styes 3
Adenoids 2
Stomatitis 1
Impetigo 6
Urticaria 4
Infantile Eczema 1
MATERNITY CLINIC (CORNWALL ROAD).
This is open every Wednesday and Thursday
morning.
Particulars of attendances : Total.
Expectant Mothers—First visits 388 1,444
„ „ —Subsequent visits 756
Mothers recently confined—First visits 209
„ ,, „ —Subsequent visits 145
Total Attendances 1,498