Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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T able II.—(
(1) | (2) | _ (3) | (4) | (5) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Defective Speech | 2 | 6 | 7 | 5 | |
Heart and Circulation. | Heart Disease: | ||||
Organic | 9 | 20 | 9 | 4 | |
Functional | 1 | 78 | 6 | 2 | |
Anæmia | 30 | 43 | 42 | 3 | |
Lungs | Bronchitis | 3 | 9 | 6 | — |
Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | 40 | 51 | 85 | 8 | |
Tuberculosis | Pulmonary: | ||||
Definite | — | — | — | — | |
Suspected | — | — | — | — | |
Non-Pulmonary : | |||||
Glands | — | 1 | — | — | |
Bones and Joints | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Skin | — | — | — | — | |
Other Forms | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nervous System | Epilepsy | – | 2 | 5 | — |
Chorea | 5 | 4 | 33 | 1 | |
Other conditions | 4 | 11 | 8 | 2 | |
Deformities | Rickets | 3 | 5 | – | — |
Spinal Curvature | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Other Forms | 6 | 9 | 10 | 3 | |
Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases) | 212 | 235 | 1282 | 70 |
B.—Number of
GROUP. | Number of Children, | Percentage of Children found to require Treatment | |
---|---|---|---|
Inspected | Found to require Treatment. | ||
(1) | (2) | (3) | (4) |
Prescribed Groups:— | |||
Entrants | 2040 | 250 | 12.2 |
Second Age Group | 2006 | 230 | 11.4 |
Third Age Group | 2079 | 180 | 86 |
Total (Prescribed Groups) | 6125 | 060 | 10.7 |
Other Routine Inspections | 1420 | 66 | 4.6 |