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
Haringey 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Haringey]
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Co-operation with the Prince of Wales's Hospital
The Department's close link with the Prince of Wales's Hospital continues.
Senior medical officers attend weekly sessions at the Rheumatism Supervisory Clinic held at the hospital under
the direction of Dr. Ian M. Anderson, consultant paediatrician, and at a general paediatric clinic. I am grateful to
Dr. Anderson for the following report on the year's work at the Rheumatism Clinic:—
"During 1972 there were no new recorded cases of rheumatic fever.
There were 39 new cases of congenital cardiac lesions seen by Dr. I.M. Anderson during 1972 in his Paediatric
clinics at the Prince of Wales's Hospital.
Total number of NEW CASES in 1972 (Male = 15 Female = 24) = 39
All 39 were from the Borough of Haringey.
67% were referred from Child Welfare Clinics.
| Total | In Haringey | From other areas | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | |||||
| 7 | |||||
Five of the new cases have been transferred to Westminster Hospital to attend Dr. I.M. Anderson's Cardiac
Clinic there for further investigations and follow-up."
A medical officer from the department, acting as Registrar, attends a weekly session at the hospital held by
Mr. William McKenzie, Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon.
Deaths of School Children
It is with regret that I include the following details of local school children who died during 1972: —
| Sex | Age | Cause of Death | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Months | ||
| F | 7 | 4 | Road accident |
| F | 11 | 4 | Malignant disease |
| F | 9 | 10 | Road accident |
| M | 14 | 7 | Malignant disease |
| M | 5 | 5 | Road accident |
| F | 5 | 5 | Congenital defect |
| M | 6 | 4 | Malignant disease |
| M | 12 | 10 | Malignant disease |