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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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In the remaining cases, the table may be allowes to speak for itself.
| No. | Date of Birth. | Sex. | Physical condition prior to treatment. | Condition for which treatment is being given. | Height and Weight at Beginning and End of Treatment. | Erythema and Pigmentation. | Any other treatment adopted. | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ht. | Wt. | Ht. | Wt. | |||||||||||||
| ft. | in. | St. | lb. | oz. | ft. | in. | St. | lb. | oz. | |||||||
| 1. L.R. | 7.11.19 | M. | Heart rapid but no added sounds. | Rheumatism | 4 | 2¾ | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3¾ | 3 | 13 | 8 | Moderate | — |
| 2. L.F. | 11.9.19 | M. | Poor Physique | Pre. T.B. | 4 | 1¾ | 3 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | Moderate | - |
| 3. S.F. | 21.9.27 | F. | Small child, youngest of 3 children,eldest 4 years. | Debility | — | 0 | 7 | 8 | — | 0 | 15 | 6 | Slight | Operation for removal of Tonsils and Adenoids. | ||
| 4. C.G. | 5.2.20 | F. | Satisfactory | En. Glands | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | Deep | Operation for Gland (Probably not gland). |
| 5. E.C. | 22.2.25 | M. | Losing weight | Debility | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 | Moderate | — | ||
| 6. R.G. | 6.1.27 | M. | Slight Deformity | Rickets | — | 0 | 27 | 10 | — | 0 | 30 | 4 | Moderate | — | ||
| 7. C.N. | 22.4.18 | M. | — | Asthma | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5¼ | 4 | 9 | 8 | Moderate | Cod Liver Oil and Malt. |
| 8. P.P. | 8.9.20 | M. | — | Enuresis | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | — | 3 | 9 | 12 | Moderate | — | ||
| 9. E.W. | 23.1.28 | F. | Legs bent | Rickets | — | 0 | 10 | 12 | — | 0 | 14 | 3 | — | — | ||
| 10. K.A. | 29.1.29 | M. | — | Debility | — | 0 | 16 | 7 | — | 0 | 21 | 6 | — | Emulsion | ||
| 11. K.R. | 2.4.20 | M. | Thin, Malnutrition | Asthma | 4 | 2½ | 3 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | Moderate | — |
| 12. T.B. | 23.7.28 | M. | Abscess near ear | Pre T.B. | — | 0 | 13 | 8 | — | 0 | 14 | 4 | Moderate | — | ||
| 13. W.P. | 9.5.26 | M. | Pot Bellied En. Glands | Anaemia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | l¼ | 2 | 5 | 8 | Moderate | — |
| 14. E.P. | 28.8.27 | F. | Nil | Anaemia | — | 0 | 20 | 13 | — | 0 | 22 | 15 | Moderate | — | ||
| 15. W.S. | 24.5.18 | M. | Nil | Bronchitis | 4 | 5¼ | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | Moderate | — |
| 16. F.T. | 10.9.16 | M. | Small size | Debility | 4 | 2½ | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 4 | Moderate | — |
| 17. J.B. | 31.1.22 | M. | — | Pre T.B. | 3 | 9½ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 12 | Moderate | Ostelin and Malt |
| 18. S.A. | 4.12.19 | M. | Not gaining weight (Headaches) . | Debility | 2 | 2¼ | 3 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3¼ | 4 | 0 | 8 | Moderate | — |
| 19. A.W. | 30.4.22 | M. | - | Chorea | 3 | 7½ | 2 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 12 | Moderate | Ostelin and Malt. |
| 20. V.W. | 21.7.24 | M. | Small | Debility | — | 2 | 2 | 12 | — | 2 | 3 | 8 | Moderate | Ostelin and Malt. | ||
| 21. J.B. | — | F. | Fair | Blepharitis | 3 | 7¼ | 2 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 8½ | 2 | 13 | 4 | Moderate | — |
| 22. S.S. | 4.8.21 | M. | Fair | Chronic Bronchitis | 3 | 8½ | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9¼ | 3 | 6 | 8 | Moderate | Cod Liver Oil and Malt. |
| 23. F.B. | 11.12.20 | M. | Fair | Pre T.B. cervical glands enlarged. | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | Moderate | - |
| 24. W.B. | 27.4.20 | M. | Fair | Debility after Pneumonia. | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | - | Very little Pigmentation | Ostelin and Malt for six weeks. | ||
| 25. B.S. | 27.8.22 | F. | Fair | Asthma and Bronchitis. | 3 | 5½ | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 6¾ | 2 | 4 | 8 | Moderate | Ostelin, a little Cod Liver Oil and Malt. |
| 26. J.M. | 20.2.16 | F. | Good | Merely Pallor | 4 | 7¾ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8½ | 5 | 1 | 0 | Marked | — |