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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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The following is abstracted from the Annual Report for the year 1936:—
| Number of cases dealt with | 327 | |
| New Cases | 188 | |
| Re-application for assistance | 49 | |
| Referred for clothing | 37 | |
| Extensions from 1935 | 53 | |
| 327 | ||
| The 188 new cases were referred by:— | ||
| Hospitals and Medical Practitioners | 82 | |
| Medical Officer of Health and Infant Welfare Centre | 23 | |
| School Medical Officer and Education Committee | 43 | |
| Public Assistance Committee | 2 | |
| Tuberculosis and Chest Clinic | 30 | |
| Parents, etc. | 8 | |
| 188 | ||
| The types of new cases were as follows:— | ||
| Tuberculosis | 16 | |
| Rheumatism, heart and chorea | 8 | |
| Anaemia and debility | 27 | |
| Lung Conditions (non-tuberculous) | 31 | |
| Marasmus and Malnutrition | 14 | |
| Various | 92 | |
| 188 | ||
| The 327 cases dealt with during the year have been assisted as follows:— | ||
| Sent to Sanatoria, Nursing and Convalescent Homes | 181 | |
| Extensions from 1935 | 53 | |
| Surgical instruments provided | 40 | |
| Clothing | 37 | |
| Referred to other Agencies | 1 | |
| Referred for Visiting and Advice | 15 | |
| 327 | ||