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
Holborn 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn, Metropolitan Borough]
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| Reason for Attendance. | Number attending* | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers— | John St. | Mary Ward. | |
| Healthy | 12 | — | |
| Difficulty with breast feeding | 37 | — | |
| Dental caries | 73 | 2 | |
| Heart disease | 2 | _ | |
| Debility | 10 | 1 | |
| Anæmia | 29 | 1 | |
| Venereal disease | 6 | — | |
| Respiratory disease | 3 | — | |
| Digestive disorders | 7 | 1 | |
| Other disorders | 13 | 3 | |
| Healthy | 171 | 18 | |
| Congenital syphilis | 4 | - | |
| Alimentary disorders | 101 | 15 | |
| Rickets | 39 | 2 | |
| Respiratory diseases | 43 | 8 | |
| Hernia, umbilical | 13 | — | |
| Phimosis | 8 | — | |
| Rash | 17 | 7 | |
| Disease of eye | 4 | 1 | |
| ,, ear | 4 | 1 | |
| ,, nose and throat | 41 | 3 | |
| Other diseases | 34 | 2 | |
| Mothers. | Children. | Total. | |
| Number referred to Private doctor | — | 6 | 6 |
| ,, ,, ,, Tuberculosis Dispensary | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| ,, ,, ,, Relieving Officer | — | 2 | 2 |
| ,, ,, ,, Clinic Dentist | 129 | 30 | 159 |
| ,, ,, ,, Hospitals | 24 | 85 | 109 |
| ,, ,, ,, Metropolitan Nursing Association | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| Assisted Milk Supply—Recommended for | 43 | 73 | 116 |
| Advised Convalescent Home Treatment | 20 | 37 | 57 |
| Number referred to Ante-natal Clinic— | |||
| Expectant Mother | 19 | — | 19 |
* These figures are the number of mothers or children attending; they are classified under the chief
defect from which the mother or child suffered.