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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 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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96
Paralysis 2
Cerebral tumour 3
Breast abscess 2
Vaginal prolapse 1
Neuritis 5
Phlebitis 2
Gross obesity 1
Epilepsy 1
Varicosity 5
Pyelitis 1
Other 3

Table: Duration of cases:—

Duration of cases:—

Duration of CasesMaternityAcute SickChronic SickOthers*
Full TimePart TimeFull TimePart TimeFull TimePart TimeFull TimePart Time
Cases completed during year
1 week19...19...10...19
2 weeks981322...53 o10
3 weeks71...4...10210
4 weeks21...5...314
5 or 6 weeks12...3...6...9
7 or 8 weeks...2...5...2...5
8 weeks—3 months.........2...5215
3—6 months.........8...19...13
6—12 months...2...1...20...12
Over 12 months............119...5
Incomplete Cases
Under 3 months2...12120225
3—6 months.........1116114
6—12 months...............38...19
Over 12 months...............43...12
Hours worked during year (all cases)
All durations96141408½532¾3199 ¼3477½47314

Table: *Analysis of "other" cases:—

*Analysis of "other" cases:—

Category of CasesNo. of CasesHours worked
Infectious1118½
Old people (not sick)648728½
Tuberculosis306243¾
Post and Pre-Natal372770¼
Injuries173924¾
Blind and Infirm91098
Post Operative253324½