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
Dagenham 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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| Sex | Age | Physical Disability | Social Disability | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 73 | (1) Inadequate diet | Nil | Advised about diet. Referred to own doctor |
| (2) Fibrillating | ||||
| F | 66 | Obesity | Nil | Advised about diet |
| F | 65 | Nil | Nil | Exercise class |
| F | 77 | Advanced breast tumour | Nil | Referred to hospital |
| M | 74 | Amputation of left leg | Nil | Advised |
| F | 73 | Nil | Family difficulties | Advised |
| F | 65 | Slight deafness | Nil | Exercise class |
| F | 85 | No detailed examination carried out | Chiropody only | |
| F | 62 | Very fit | Nil | Exercise class |
| F | 76 | (1) Obesity | Nil | Advised about diet |
| (2) Hypertension | ||||
| F | 70 | (1) Loss of smell | Nil | Warned about danger of gas and advised to change to electricity if possible. Referred to gynaecologist |
| (2) Prolapse of uterus | ||||
| F | 68 | Defaulted | ||
| F | 67 | Nil | Nil | Exercise class |
| F | 67 | Hypertension | Nil | Attends hospital for treatment |
| M | 70 | (1) Emphysema | Family difficulties | Exercise class |
| (2) Scotoma | ||||
| F | 67 | Nil | Family difficulties | Exercise class |
| F | 69 | Fit | Nil | Exercise class |
| F | 82 | Slight deafness | Nil | Exercise class |
| M | 84 | (1) Dizziness | Nil | Referred to E.N.T. Surgeon |
| (2) Intermittent deafness (Wears hearing aid) | ||||
| F | 79 | (1) Mitral stenosis | Unsuitable for clinic | |
| (2) Deafness | ||||
| (3) Diabetes | ||||
| M | 71 | Requested treatment for his feet only | Transferred to Ford Road Chiropody Clinic | |
| F | 66 | Arthritis knees and hands | Nil | Exercise class |
| F | 70 | Fit | Nil | Exercise class |