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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
East Ham 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table II.
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teeth—Dental Diseases (see note a) See Table IV., Group IV. | — | 4 | — | — | |
| Heart and Circulation | 'Heart Disease: | ||||
| Organic | — | — | — | — | |
| Functional | — | — | — | — | |
| Anæmia | — | 4 | 2 | — | |
| Lungs | Bronchitis | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Tuberculosis | Pulmonary: | ||||
| Definite | — | — | — | — | |
| Suspected | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Pulmonary: | |||||
| Glands | — | — | — | — | |
| Spine | — | — | — | — | |
| Hip | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Bones and Joints | — | — | — | — | |
| Skin | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Forms | — | — | — | — | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | — | — | — | — |
| Chorea | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Conditions | — | 2 | — | — | |
| Deformities | Rickets | — | 2 | — | — |
| Spinal Curvature | — | 8 | — | — | |
| Other Forms | 1 | 4 | — | — | |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
B.—Number of
| GROUP. (1) | Number of Children. | Percentage of Children found to require. Treatment. (see note d). (4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected (see note c) (2) | Found to require Treatment. (3) | ||
| Code Groups:— | |||
| Entrants | — | — | — |
| Intermediates | — | — | — |
| Leavers | 124 | 22 | 17.7 |
| Total (Code Groups) | 124 | 22 | 17.7 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 96 | 5 | 5.2 |