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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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SUNLIGHT FIGURES, 1932.
| CONDITION. | Boys. | Girls. |
|---|---|---|
| Anaemia | 10 | 19 |
| Debility | 43 | 52 |
| Malnutrition | 16 | 24 |
| Malnutrition and Anœmia | 1 | 2 |
| Malnutrition and Debility | 1 | 1 |
| Debility and Anaemia | 10 | 7 |
| Debility and Catarrh | 2 | 2 |
| Debility and Rheumatism | — | 1 |
| Bronchial Catarrh and Anaemia | 2 | 2 |
| Bronchial Catarrh and Malnutrition | 1 | 1 |
| Bronchial Catarrh and Cervical Adenitis | 1 | — |
| Adenitis | 13 | 9 |
| Rheumatism | 1 | 6 |
| Pretuberculosis | 4 | 4 |
| Asthma | 1 | — |
| Underweight | 6 | 2 |
| Chorea | 5 | 1 |
| Cough | 1 | 3 |
| Throat | 3 | 2 |
| Sinus | — | 1 |
| Gastritis | 1 | — |
| Rickets | 2 | — |
| Bronchial Catarrh | 11 | 9 |
| Bronchitis | 6 | 3 |
| Anaemia and Rheumatism | 1 | — |
| Debility and Cough | 1 | — |
| Underweight and Cough | 1 | — |
| Nerves | 2 | — |
| Aniemia and Cough | 1 | — |
| Crippling due to Quiescent T.B. | 1 | — |
| Malnutrition and Adenitis | — | 2 |
| Knock Knee—Flat Feet | — | 1 |
| Suppurating Inguinal Gland | — | 1 |
| Total | 148 | 155 |
Number of children treated (general) 303
Number of children treated (local) 32
Number of attendances (general) 3,478
Number of attendances (local) 570
Total number of attendances (local and general) 4,048