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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

Woolwich 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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The following Table, III., shows the nervous symptoms noted, classified according
to these groups, but it should be noted that the number of symptoms shown is larger than the
number of nervous cases, as in many instances more than one symptom was present in a child :—

Table: Table III.

Table III.

Town Hall.Eltham.Plum-stead.New Eltham.Total.
Fright—temper complex2773821129
Backwardness (speech, habits, etc.)33551617121
Acidosis syndrome30561812116
Enuresis213241370
Frank mismanagement34223665
Sleeping difficulties30153452
Thumb-sucking13235647
Misery complex1573631
Over-dependence; mother anxiety1482327
Stammering, stuttering452213
Still on breast, bottle, dummy28——10
Bad habits23—16

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The first observation to be made in relation to Table II. is the variation in the type
of case (family) shown in different districts : figures here denote percentages.

Table: Table IV.

Table IV.

District.Only ChildrenBig Interval Children.Others.
Under 3Over 3
Town Hall21.812.211.l54.9
Eltham9.46.810.673.2
Plum stead18.313.714.753.3
New Eltham34.414.79.041.9
All districts17.010.211061.8

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Further reference is made to this point later.
The cases showing nervous symptoms may now be examined in relation to district
incidence:—

Table: Table V.

Table V.

District.Only ChildrenBig Interval ChildrenReplacement Cases.Special Cases : (Foster children, etc.)Others.Totals.
Under 3Over 3
Town Hall47242637444182
Eltham302136295101222
Plum stead8871321351
New Eltham2412715765
Totals10965769411165520