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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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Medical Inspection of Toddlers, 1937—
| Disease, Defect or Condition. | BOYS. Age last Birthday. | GIRLS. Age last Birthday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
| Eye Defects and Infections— | |||||||
| Slight Squint | 15 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 53 |
| Blepharitis | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| Conjunctivitis | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 8 |
| Ear Conditions— | |||||||
| Otorrhoea, etc. | 4 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
| Teeth— | |||||||
| Caries | 31 | 69 | 111 | 18 | 53 | 96 | 378 |
| Extractions or Fillings | — | 7 | 35 | 4 | 8 | 47 | 101 |
| Hypoplasia | 12 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 26 |
| Malocclusion | 21 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 58 |
| Rickets— | |||||||
| (Cases clinically considered as | |||||||
| showing definite evidence of | |||||||
| Rachitis) | 81 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 26 | 15 | 204 |
| Nose and Throat— | |||||||
| Enlarged Tonsils | 70 | 58 | 48 | 41 | 31 | 40 | 288 |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | |||||||
| Adenoids | |||||||
| Enlarged Glands— | |||||||
| Tonsillar | 29 | 34 | 46 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 180 |
| Posterior Cervical | 11 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 62 |
| Other Diseases and Defects | |||||||
| Rheumatism | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| Diabetes | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 |
| Jaundice | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Developmental Conditions— | |||||||
| Umbilical Hernia | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Naevus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 10 |