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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Table II.—(
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |
| I.ungs | Bronchitis | 8 | 93 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | 38 | 58 | 65 | 4 | |
| Tuber- culosis | Pulmonary: | ||||
| Definite | — | — | — | — | |
| Suspected | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Non-Pulmonary: | |||||
| Glands | — | — | — | — | |
| Bones and Joints | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
| Skin | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Forms | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | — | 4 | 2 | — |
| Chorea | 3 | 3 | 17 | 1 | |
| Other conditions | 4 | 11 | 4 | — | |
| Deformities | Rickets | 3 | 3 | 1 | — |
| Spinal Curvature | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| Other Forms | 14 | 11 | 12 | 1 | |
| Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Un-cleanliness and Dental Diseases) | 128 | 160 | 1301 | 75 | |
| Total | 1034 | 1902 | 2935 | 147 | |
13.—Number of
| GROUP. | Number of Children. | |
|---|---|---|
| Inspected | Found to require Treatment. | |
| (1) | (2) | (3) |
| Prescribed Groups:— | ||
| Entrants | 1747 | 447 |
| Second Age Group | 1873 | 230 |
| Third Age Group | 1895 | 193 |
| Total (Prescribed Groups) | 5515 | 870 |
| Other Routine Inspections | 521 | 96 |
| Grand Total | 6036 | 960 |