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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Willesden]
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Minor Ailments
| 1954 | 1953 | |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases of skin: | ||
| Ringworm (i) Scalp | 1 | — |
| (ii) Body | — | — |
| Scabies | — | — |
| Impetigo | 71 | 36 |
| Other | 475 | 519 |
| Miscellaneous minor ailments | 1,267 | 1,782 |
| Nervous | 31 | 8 |
| Digestive | 24 | 30 |
| Respiratory | 380 | 503 |
| Skeletal | 113 | 79 |
| Circulatory | 28 | 99 |
| Infectious diseases | 2 | — |
| Pyrexia | 8 | 1 |
| Ductless Glands | 4 | 6 |
| Psychogenic | 46 | 15 |
| Helminthiasia | 21 | 35 |
| Developmental | 19 | 17 |
| Excretory | 8 | 4 |
| Debility | 276 | 212 |
| Colds and rheumatism | 130 | 233 |
| Minor injuries | 604 | 230 |
| Miscellaneous surgical | 16 | 12 |
| Miscellaneous | 196 | 1,075 |
| TOTALS | 3,720 | 4,896 |
Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint
| No. of cases dealt with during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1953 | |
| External and other (excluding errors of refraction and squint) | 120 | 48 |
| Errors of refraction (including squint | 1,432 | 1,317 |
| No. of pupils for whom spectacles were prescribed | 694 | 598 |
Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat
| No. of cases dealt with during the year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1953 | |
| Received operative treatment for (a) Diseases of the ear | 3 | 3 |
| (b) Adenoids and chronic tonsillitis | 568 | 341 |
| (c) Other nose and throat conditions | 45 | 6 |
| Received other forms of treatment | 292 | 148 |