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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table II. —
| (1) | (2) | (3) | 4) | (5) | |
| Defective Speech | 1 | 16 | 8 | 1 | |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases | 38 | 1576 | 16 | — | |
| Heart and Circulation. | Heart Disease : Organic | 4 | 20 | 4 | - |
| functional | 3 | 81 | 7 | 1 | |
| .Annemia | 31 | 04 | 81 | 1 | |
| Lungs | Bronchitis | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | 32 | 62 | 68 | 3 | |
| Tuberculosis | Pulmonary: Definite | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Suspected | - | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Non-Pulmonary: Glands | 2 | 3 | 1 | _ | |
| Spine | — | — | — | — | |
| Hip | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Bones and Joints | — | — | — | — | |
| Skin | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Forms | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | 1 | 7 | 9 | _ |
| Chorea | 3 | 4 | 32 | 1 | |
| Other conditions | 1 | 10 | 4 | — | |
| Deformities | Rickets | 1 | 8 | 3 | _ |
| Spinal Curvature | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | |
| Other Forms | 3 | 15 | 7 | 2 | |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 97 | 247 | 1073 | 81 | |
B.—Number of
| GROUP. | Number of Children. | Percentage ol Children found to require Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected | Found to require Treatment. | ||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
| Code Groups :— | |||
| Entrants | 2047 | 263 | 12.8 |
| Intermediates | 1987 | 217 | 10.9 |
| Leavers | 1855 | 181 | 9.7 |
| Total (Code Groups) | 5889 | 661 | 11.2 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 1422 | 152 | 10.6 |