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
London County Council 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]
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Table 34—Condition on discharge in 1949 of London children treated in Queen Mary's
| Sex | Fit for ordinary school or any employment | Fit for P.H. school or light employment | Unfit for school or work | Died | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Percentage of total | No. | Percentage of total | No. | Percentage of total | No. | Percentage of total | ||
| Boys | 131 | 81.9 | 17 | 10.6 | 11 | 6.9 | 1 | 0.6 | 160 |
| Girls | 187 | 87.8 | 16 | 7.5 | 10 | 4.7 | — | — | 213 |
| Total | 318 | 85.3 | 33 | 8.8 | 21 | 5.6 | 1 | 0.3 | 373 |
Table 35—Percentage number of children with cardiac involvement admitted to the special rheumatism units, 1935.1949
| 1935 | 1936 | 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949 |
| 40.5 | 37.7 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 35.4 | 32.1 | 40.7 | 67.3 | 66.7 | 68.4 | 60.3 | 62.4 | 67.7 | 70.2 | 51.7 |