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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
Willesden 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Table No. 99. Diseases of Adults.
| Condition. | Number. | Recovered. | Unchanged. | Died. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laryngitis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Bronchitis | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Asthma | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Pleurisy | 6 | 5 | — | 1 |
| Empyema | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Morbus Cordis | 4 | — | 1 | 3 |
| Malignant Endocarditis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Anaemia | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Syphilis | 1 | — | 4 | — |
| Gonorrhoral Rheumatism | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Acute Rheumatism | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| Septic Arthritis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Chorea | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tonsilitis | 23 | 23 | — | — |
| Epilepsy | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Ptomaine Poisoning | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Belladonna Poisoning | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| T.B. Meningitis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Cephalgia | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| T. B. Adenitis | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Concussion | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Cerebral Haemorrhage | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Fracture of Leg | 3 | 3 | — | 7 |
| Synovitis (Knee) | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Epulis of Tongue | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Tonsillotomy | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Mastoiditis | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| F.B. in (Esophagus | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Carcinoma of Face | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Cellulitis of Face | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Gastric Ulcer | 2 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Gastrostaxis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Post-Operative Adhesions | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Femoral Hernia (Strang.) | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Ventral Hernia | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Inguinal Hernia | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Intestinal Obstruction | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Gall Stones | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Pyonephrosis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Renal Colic | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Urethral Stricture | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Enlarged Prostate | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Phlebitis | 5 | 5 | — | — |
| Varicose Veins | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Septic Wound | 3 | 3 | — | — |
| Septic Rash | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Abscess | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Scabies | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Colic | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Appendicitis | 12 | 11 | — | 1 |
| Nil | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Total | 129 | 109 | 6 | 14 |