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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: Medical Inspection of Toddlers, 1933— Continued.

Medical Inspection of Toddlers, 1933— Continued.

Disease, Defect or Condition.BOYS. Age last Birthday.GIRLS. Age last Birthday.
12341234Total
Cleanliness—
(a) Excellent—220141133—2331511291,007
(b) Fair—241715—247996
(c) Dirty—11—————2
Anæmia—432228—542022189
Lungs—
Bronchitis—91013—531050
Asthma—————————
Nervous System—
Behaviour Symptoms—
Thumb, Finger or Dummy Sucking—2542327676
Other Conditions—482518—47217166
Organic Disease Infantile Convulsions——112
Facial Palsy——11————2
Epilepsy—1———21—4
Alimentary System——
Worms—221—22110
Other Conditions—513—52117
Genito—Urinary System—
Enuresis—1888—1610767
Other Conditions—1042——2—18
Rickets—
Active—854947—655229327
Healed—122———27
Skin—
Boils——1———12
Eczema—2———4——6
Herpes——1—————1
Ichthyosis——1—————1
Impetigo—122—2—7
Nævus—1——3116
Scabies—11
Urticaria—1434—113—35
Eye—
Blepharitis——2——1418
Conjunctivitis—1—12
Corneal Scar—1——1
Nystagmus——1—————1
Squint—1059—75440
Ear——
Earache—112—11410
Otorrhœa—15322114
Other Conditions—12———14