Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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. | |||||
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Boys. | Girls. | Boys | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | |
4 or more marks | 36 | 40 | 285 | 229 | 13 | 12 | - | - |
3 marks | 24 | 19 | 113 | 123 | 14 | 3 | 1 | - |
2 | 25 | 21 | 146 | 120 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
1 mark | 20 | 113 | 94 | 4 | 4 | - | - | |
0 „ | 48 | 38 | 385 | 314 | 28 | 12 | — | — |
CLOTHING AND FOOTGEAR.
12-13. | 13-14. | 14-15. | 15-16. | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | Boys. | Girls. | |
Good | 142 | 135 | 952 | 833 | 67 | 41 | 2 | 2 |
Indifferent | 11 | - | 48 | 24 | 2 | - | - | - |
Bad | 2 | 3 | 42 | 23 | 0 | - | - | - |
In 9 of the bad cases the clothing was objected to on account
of its dirty condition.