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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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| Unfavourable Symptoms. | Progress as regards special [Symptoms. | Influence of treatment on Catarrhal Conditions. | Parents Statements, Sleep, Appetite, Energy, etc. | Teachers Report Brightness and Alertness, etc. | Total period of treatment. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poor appetite. Had had many illnesses. | Enuresis improved slowly, is still occasional even after 3 years. Was treated in two sections (1) attended 15 months and (2) about 6 months. | - | Mother thinks is always better when having light. | Child slow, fairly-accurate. | 21 months | Fair. |
| Poor appetite | Grew 16 teeth in 7 months. | — | — | None | 7 months | Good. |
| Rather liable to coughs. Has had pertussis meanwhile | Has put on weight steadily. Fed on Grade A Milk. | - | Parents very pleased | None | 5 months | Good. |
| Some Bronchitis. Now gone. | Has gained 3½ lbs. although interrupted by diphtheria. | - | Mother pleased | Bright child but does not notice any difference due to Light treatment. | 9 months | Good. |
| Enlarged glands in hilum of lung found at Mt. Vernon Hospital, Dec. 19th, 1928. | Interrupted by German Measles and appendicitis. Was treated in 2 sections. T. & A. done in March, 1927 before treatment started. | - | Mother very pleased with his progress. | Has always been bright and alert since admission to school. No change. | 2 years over all. In two sections, 9 months between. | Good. |
| Restless at night and grinds teeth. | Has put on very well. No cough remains. | - | Mother pleased, thinks Light has done him good. | No change | 7 months | - |
| Attacks every week and more often. | T. and A. done since 1923 and 1924. Some improvement. | - | Attacks now about once in six weeks. No intermediate cough. Much stronger. Mother pleased. | Marked improvement | 9 months | Good. |
| - | Made immediate progress under Light. Finished up—six weeks at Hayling Island. | No colds | Done him " World of good." | Has improved generally. | 4 months | Good. |
T.B. =Tuberculosis. T.O. = Tuberculosis Officer.