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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

Deptford 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

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Table: Classification of Patients admitted during the Year.

Classification of Patients admitted during the Year.

Diseases.Admissions.Re-admissions.
Under 1 Yr.Over 1 Yr.Ante-Nat.Post Nat.Under l Yr.Over 1 Yr.Ante-Nat.Post-Nat.
Anaemia1262...2...2......
Rickets1849.........2......
Muscular Weakness122.........1......
Myasthenia43..................
Delayed Dentition937.........1......
Curved Tibia136......11......
Malnutrition315..................
Abscesses...1...1............
Cervical Adenitis111..................
Genu Valgum...21..................
Asthma...1..................
Otorrrhœa12..................
Neuritis.........1............
Mastits.........17.........3
Undersized...1..................
Bronchitis...6..................
Underweight...3..................
Post Whooping........................
Cough...1..................
Right Intoeing...1..................
Flat Foot...3..................
Infantile Eczema...1..................
Cracked Nipples.........2............
Marasmus1.....................
Totals51276...2317...3

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Where more than one disease is exhibited by any individual child,
the case is classified under the heading denoting the most important
cause.
In association with the Light Clinic, breathing and Swedish exercises
are taught and massage is given.
(d) Massage and Exercises.
On Register January 1st, 1937, 32.
Do. December 31st, 1937, 49.
New Cases 176 (including 4 under 1 year of age).
Discharged 159.
Attendances 2,241.