London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bromley 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
This page requires JavaScript
| Defect Code No. | Defect or Disease | Special Inspections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Requiring Treatment | Requiring Observation | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| 4 | Skin | 44 | 2 |
| 5 | Eyes— (a) Vision | 82 | 65 |
| (b) Squint | 3 | — | |
| (c) Other | 32 | 3 | |
| 6 | Ears— (a) Hearing | 23 | 26 |
| (b) Otitis Media | 1 | — | |
| (c) Other | 23 | 1 | |
| 7 | Nose and Throat | 58 | 27 |
| 8 | Speech | 11 | 6 |
| 9 | Lymphatic Glands | — | — |
| 10 | Heart | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Lungs | 9 | 15 |
| 12 | Developmental— | ||
| (a) Hernia | 2 | 2 | |
| (b) Other | 24 | 37 | |
| 13 | Orthopaedic— | ||
| (a) Posture | 11 | 24 | |
| (b) Feet | 16 | 36 | |
| (c) Other | 35 | 7 | |
| 14 | Nervous System— | ||
| (a) Epilepsy | 1 | 1 | |
| (b) Other | — | 1 | |
| 15 | Psychological— | ||
| (a) Development | 5 | 10 | |
| (b) Stability | 11 | 7 | |
| 16 | Abdomen | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | Other | 143 | 47 |
| Totals | 537 | 321 | |
| Number | ||
|---|---|---|