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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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3 were given certain hygienic advice.
3 left the district after the first visit or could not be traced.
1, on finding that medical treatment was not given at the Clinic, expressed indignation
and refused to be examined.
Of the 25 cases referred to Hospitals :
7 were admitted for operation :
1 for cancer of the breast. This was one of the cases who had seen a doctor previously
and been reassured, and had done nothing till she heard of the Clinic.
5 for conditions which are recognised to be frequently pre-cancerous.
1 for a rupture which had been causing the symptoms but which had not been
diagnosed.
5 were admitted to hospital for special investigation, after which
4 were found to be free from suspicion of cancer or pre-cancerous conditions, and
were dismissed.
1 was recommended to have operation for a pre-cancerous condition and refused.
4 were found to be free from cancer and were dismissed.
5 received special treatment for non-cancerous conditions and were relieved.
4 failed to keep the appointments made for them.
The following is a classification of the pathological conditions from which the patients were found to be suffering :
| Women, 30. | |
| I. Conditions affecting the uterus, 7. | |
| Erosion of the cervix | 3 |
| Septic Endometritis | 1 |
| Cervicitis | 1 |
| Prolapse | 1 |
| Fibroid Growths | 1 |
| II. Conditions affecting the Breast, 3. | |
| Paget's Disease of the Nipple | 1 |
| Lipoma | 1 |
| Fibro-adenoma | 1 |
| III. Conditions affecting the Intestinal Canal, 8. | |
| Chronic Dyspepsia | 4 |
| Dilatation of the Stomach | 2 |
| Colitis | 1 |
| Ventral Hernia | 1 |
| IV. General Conditions, 10. | |
| Pyelitis | 2 |
| Intercostal Neuralgia | 2 |
| Glossitis | 1 |
| Pharyngitis | 1 |
| Bursitis | 1 |
| Cyst of the Eyelid | 1 |
| Naevus of the Lip | 1 |
| Exophthalmic Goitre | 1 |
| V. Diagnosis incomplete | 2 |
| Men, 13. | |
| I. Conditions affecting the mouth and throat, 6. | |
| Glossitis | 4 |
| Smoker's Throat | 1 |
| Leukoplakia of mouth | 1 |