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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Medical Inspection of Toddlers, 1932—
| Disease, Defect or Condition. | BOYS. Age last Birthday. | GIRLS. Age last Birthday. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total. | |
| Alimentary System— | |||||||||
| Diabetes | -- | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Worms | - | 2 | 8 | 2 | - | 7 | 5 | 5 | 29 |
| Constipation | - | 11 | 13 | 3 | — | 28 | 11 | 11 | 77 |
| Colitis | - | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | - | 1 | 5 |
| Acidosis | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 4 | 12 | 4 | 29 |
| Prolapse | - | 1 | — | — | - | 1 | - | — | 2 |
| Genito-urinary System— | |||||||||
| Enuresis (non-behaviour) | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Pyelitis | - | - | - | - | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
| Nephritis (Post- | |||||||||
| Scarlatina) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Urethral Caruncle | - | — | — | — | - | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Rickets— | |||||||||
| Past or present— | |||||||||
| Slight | - | 58 | 39 | 20 | 1 | 43 | 24 | 14 | 199 |
| Definite | 2 | 76 | 77 | 55 | - | 55 | 66 | 36 | 367 |
| Skin— | |||||||||
| Impetigo | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 |
| Urticaria | - | 11 | 7 | 3 | - | 14 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| Eczema | - | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 |
| Ichthyosis | _ | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Naevus | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Alopecia | - | 1 | — | — | - | - | — | — | 1 |
| Eye— | |||||||||
| Blepharitis | - | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | 3 | 3 | - | 12 |
| Conjunctivitis | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 |
| Squint | - | 3 | 5 | 3 | - | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 |
| Styes | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
| Cyst | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 |
| Nystagmus | - | - | — | — | - | — | - | 1 | 1 |
| Ear— | |||||||||
| Discharge-Otorrhcea | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 |
| Otitis Media | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 10 |
| Mastoid | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| Nose and Throat | - | 97 | 70 | 49 | 1 | 59 | 61 | 43 | 380 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | |||||||||
| Enlarged Tonsils | |||||||||
| and Adenoids | |||||||||
| Adenoids.. J | |||||||||
| Teeth— | |||||||||
| Caries | - | 23 | 55 | 74 | - | 14 | 41 | 70 | 277 |
| Hypoplasia | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| Malocclusion | _- | 23 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 50 | 15 | 7 | 111 |
| Oral Sepsis | - | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||
| Gingivitis | - | — | — | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Heart and Circulation— | |||||||||
| Heart Disease— | |||||||||
| (a) Functional (ex-congenital) | - | 30 | 34 | 33 | - | 28 | 33 | 23 | 181 |
| (b) Congenital | - | — | 1 | - | — | — | 1 | 2 | |