London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Leyton 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Pleurisy and Pneumonia, 53; Nephritis, 3; Rheumatism, 24;
Mumps, 43; Ringworm, 13; Tonsillitis, 29; Small-pox, 1; Enteric
Fever, 4; German Measles, 3; Erysipelas, 1; Hip-joint Disease,
2; Tubercular Knee, 1; Peritonitis, 2; Chorea, 6; Rickets, 3;
Fits, 4; Meningitis, 4; Concussion of Brain, 2; Jaundice, 3;
Rupture, 1; Hydrocele, 1; Eczema, 7.
Girls.—Operation for Tonsils and Adenoids, 98; Operation
for Rupture, 3; Operation for Squint, 1; Mastoid Operation, 3;
Osteotomy, 1; Amputation of Leg, 1; Operation for Nasal Obstruction,
1; Operation for Tubercular Glands, 9; Operation for Tubercular
Bone, 1; Excision of Elbow, 1; Operation for Appendicitis, 3
Rheumatism, 36; Post-Diphtheritic Paralysis, 1; Mumps, 24;
Typhoid, 5; Nephritis, 2; Pleurisy and Pneumonia, 63; Ringworm,
9; German Measles, 3; Small-pox, 1; Tubercular Knee, 1;
Meningitis, 3; Hip-joint Disease, 1; Cystitis, 1; Jaundice, 11;
Tonsillitis, 35; Chorea, 10; Paralysis, 1; Fits, 2; Rickets, 5;
Concussion of Brain, 2; Sunstroke, 1; Ptomaine Poisoning, 1.

VACCINATION.

12-13.13-14.14-15.15-16.
Boys.Girls.BoysGirls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
4 or more marks36402852291312--
3 marks24191131231431-
22521146120101012
1 mark22201139444--
0 „48383853142812

CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR.

12-13.13-14.14-15.15-16.
Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.Boys.Girls.
Good142135952833674122
Indifferent11-48242---
Bad2342230---

In 9 of the bad cases the clothing was objected to on account
of its dirty condition.