London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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106
The following cases were treated during the year:—
Rickets 150
Underweight 155
Convalescent from Infectious Disease 97
Ante-Natal Cases 82
Debility 76
Bronchitis 65
Anaemia 56
Frequent Colds 39
Post-Natal Cases 35
Sore Buttocks 24
Nervous Debility 19
Malnutrition 15
Enlarged Tonsils 12
Insomnia 11
Rheumatism 9
Enlarged Cervical Glands 9
Muscular Debility 5
Asthma 4
Nasal Catarrh 3
Neuritis 3
Boils 3
Psoriasis 2
Backward 2
Otorrhœa 2
Constipation 2
Overweight 2
Impetigo 2
Quinseys 2
Diphtheria Carriers 2
Other Conditions 13
901
In addition to the treatment of mothers and children coming
under the Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme, facilities are available
during the winter months on two evenings a week for paying