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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
Leyton 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Croup, 2; Operations for Rupture, 4; Rickets, 8; Dysentery, 1;
Mumps, 12; Tonsillitis, 10; Circumcisions, 27; Meningitis, 2;
Chorea, 3; German Measles, 2; Tracheotomy, 2; Jaundice, 2;
Consumption of Bowels, 2; Broken Collar Bone, 1; Shingles, 1;
Appendicitis, 1; Accidents requiring Operation, 2; Typhoid, 1;
Operations for Calculus, 2; Mastoid Operations, 2; Post-Diphtheric
Paralysis, 1; Fits, 3; Operations for Tuberculous Glands, 2; Hydrocephalus,
1; Marasmus, 2; Operation for Epulis, 1; Infant
Paralysis, 1; Operation for Cleft Palate and Hare Lip, 1.
Girls.—Operations for Tonsils and Adenoids, 31; Tonsillitis,
10; German Measles, 3; Jaundice, 1; Hip Joint Abscess, 1;
Rickets, 2; Operation for Rupture, 1; Pneumonia and Pleurisy,
33; Mastoid Operations, 2; Infant Paralysis, 1; Fits, 3; Rheumatism,
4; Ringworm, 8; Mumps, 3; Periostitis, 1; Influenza, 4;
Eczema, 6; Operation on Jaw, 1; Tracheotomy, 1; Intersussception
and Operation, 1; Nephritis, 2; Dysentery, 1; Post-Diphtheric
Paralysis, 1.
VACCINATION.
Age 5-6.
Age 6-7.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
4 or more marks
346
325
32
46
3 marks
103
89
14
15
2 „
100
90
14
18
1 mark
72
50
4
7
0 „
136
135
20
21
CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR.
Age 5-6.
Age 6-7.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Good
709
661
79
104
Indifferent
29
13
2
0
Bad
19
15
3
3