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

Tower Hamlets 1972

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tower Hamlets, London Borough]

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Table: TABLE 53 (C ont i n ued)DEFECTS ASCERTAINED AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONSNumber of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1, 000 inspected;

TABLE 53 (C ont i n ued)

DEFECTS ASCERTAINED AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS

Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1, 000 inspected;

DefectsTreatmentObservation
Skin18. 0010. 55
Eyes - Vision100.7948.11
- Squint14.245.32
- Other2.450. 98
Ears - Hearing9.334. 34
- Otitis Media3.933.93
- Other2.702.29
Nose and throat7.5320.21
Speech5.817.61
Lymphatic Glands1.723.35
Heart - Congenital2.781. 88
- Acquired0.492.13
Lungs - Bronchitis1. 962.54
- Asthma8.102.70
- Other1. 881.39
Development - Hernia1.552. 05
- Other2.786.38
Orthopaedic - Posture2. 862. 95
- Feet5. 077.61
- Other4.662.62
Nervous System - Epilepsy2. 860.57
- Other0.740. 90
Psychological - Development7.444.17
- Stability2.707.36
A bdomen1. 060.82
Other - Debility2.700.41
- Enuresis12.6012. 03
- Obesity10.1417.43
- Other12.113.68

Table: TABLE 54HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIESDiscussion groups or talks on the following subjects were arranged during the year;

TABLE 54

HEALTH EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

Discussion groups or talks on the following subjects were arranged during the year;

SubjectNo. of OccasionsPersons Participating
General Health Subjects - Schools2254,448
- Other941,444
Mothercraft2291, 892
Cancer Prevention24303
Psychoprophylaxis42192
TOTAL6148,279

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Films or filmstrips were shown on 119 of the above occasions.
Posters on health subjects are displayed on poster sites and in clinics and public buildings
throughout the borough, the topic being changed in accordance with a monthly programme. The
distribution of leaflets is planned to coincide with the poster displays and topical health education
activities. During the year 4, 023 posters were exhibited and 49, 573 leaflets distributed (including
16, 000 cytology leaflets, distributed with rent cards).
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