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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 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London County Council]

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Table: Table 18— Admissions of London children to Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton, in1952.

Table 18— Admissions of London children to Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton, in1952.

SexArticular rheumatismChoreaArticular rheumatism and chorea
No. admittedPercentage withNo. admittedPercentage withNo. admittedPercentage with
CarditisPericarditis onlyValvular damageNo cardiac involvementCarditisPericarditis onlyValvular damageNo cardiac involvementCarditisPericarditis onlyValvular damageNo cardiac involvement
MitralMitral and aorticand pericarditisMitralMitral and aorticand pericarditisMitralMitral and aorticand pericarditis
Boys9118.72.225.35.51.147.21723.6-11.7--64.71-----100.0
Girls7715.6-17.01.21.265.02611.5-27.0--61.5333.3-66.7---
Total16817.31.221.43.61.255.34316.3-20.9--62.8425.0-50.0--25.0

Table: Table 19— Condition on discharge in1952of London children treated in Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton

Table 19— Condition on discharge in1952of London children treated in Queen Mary's Hospital, Carshalton

SexFit for ordinary school or ordinary employmentFit for P.H. school or light employmentUnfit for school or workTotal
No.PercentageNo.PercentageNo.Percentage
Boys5676.71520.622.773
Girls7581.51415.233.392
Total13179.42917.653.0165