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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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Table II.—(
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart and Circulation | Heart Disease: | B. | G. | B. | G. | b. | G. | B. | G. |
| Organic | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | _ | — | |
| Functional | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| Anaemia | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Bronchitis | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Lungs | Other Non Tuberculous Diseases | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis | Pulmonary: | ||||||||
| Definite | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Suspected | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Pulmonary: | |||||||||
| Glands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bones and Joints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Skin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Other Forms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Nervous System | Epilepsy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chorea | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
| Other Conditions | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
| Defor-mities | Rickets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Spinal Curvature | 2 | 5 | _ | ||||||
| Other Forms | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Other Defects and Diseases (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases) | 5 | 18 | 3 | 2t | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Total | 30 | 85 | 3(5 | 51 | 11 | 3 | — | 2 | |
B.—Number of
| . GROUP. | Number of Children | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected | Found to require Treatment. | |||
| (1) | (2) | (3) | ||
| B. | G. | B. | G. | |
| Prescribed Groups:— | ||||
| Entrants | — | — | — | — |
| Second Age Group | — | — | .— | — |
| Third Age Group | 132 | 190 | 10 | 16 |
| Total (Prescribed Groups) | — | — | — | — |
| Other Routine Inspections | 303 | 392 | 14 | 60 |
| Grand Total | 435 | 582 | 24 | 76 |