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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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Chorea, 3; Convulsions, 4; Tracheotomy, 2; Pulmonary Haemorrhage,
1; Meningitis, 5; Empyema, 2; Concussion of Brain, 1;
Appendicetomy, 1; Post Scarlet Nephritis, 1; Post Diphtheritic
Paralysis, 1; Spinal Disease, 1; Osteotomy, 2; Enucleation of Eye, 1;
Operation for Talipes, 1; Otitis Media, 1.
Girls.—Operation for Tonsils and Adenoids, 71; Pleurisy
and Pneumonia, 47; Jaundice, 8; Operation for Tumours, 2;
Rickets, 8; Eczema, 6; Empyema, 1; Tonsillitis, 12; Operation
on Tubercular Bone, 4; Tracheotomy, 2; Post Diphtheritic Paralysis,
2; Typhoid, 1; Operation for Hare Lip and Cleft Palate, 1; Ringworm,
11; Rheumatism, 3; Fits, 6; Mastoid Operation, 3; German
Measles, 3; Chorea, 1; Operation for Cervical Glands, 2;
Nephritis, 3; Marasmus, 1; Laryngitis, 1; Mumps, 2; Operation
for Rupture, 1; Small Pox, 1; Purpura, 1; Meningitis, 2;
Erysipelas, 1 ; 4th Disease, 1.
VACCINATION.
Age 7 to 8
Age 8 to 9.
Age 9 to 10
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Girl.
4 or more marks
443
419
13
10
—
3 marks
133
131
5
2
—
2 ,,
119
134
4
1
—
1 mark
58
56
2
3
—
0 „
214
207
19
5
1
CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR.
Age 7 to 8.
Age 8 to 9.
Age 9 to 10
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls
Girl.
Good
915
907
38
17
1
Indifferent
23
13
2
2
—
Bad
29
27
3
2
—
NUTRITION.
Age 7 to 8.
Age 8 to 9.
Age 9 to 10
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls
Girl.
Good
730
765
31
15
—
Indifferent
200
152
8
5
1
Bad
37
30
4
1
—