London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Kingston upon Thames 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS - 1972
| Total Malformations Reported | Central Nervous System | Eye and Ear | Alimentary System | Heart and Circulatory System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 11 |
| (83 children) . | (8 children) | (6 children) | (7 children) | (11 children) |
| 2 Anencephalus | 1 Abnormally shaped and placed ears | 1 Absent anus | 1 Congenital heart disease | |
| 1 Arnold Chiari Syndrome | 1 Colon block | |||
| 1 Encephalocele | 2 Accessory auricle | 1 Diaphragmatic hernia | 1 Heart lesion | |
| 5 Hydrocephalus | 1 Bilateral squint | 1 Duodenal atresia | 8 Systolic murmur | |
| 3 Meningocele 2 Spina bifida | 1 Corneal opacity | 1 Imperforate anus | 1 Ventricular septal defect | |
| 1 Dermolipoma | 2 Oesophageal atresia | |||
| 1 Ear tag | 2 Tongue tie | |||
| 1 Microphthalmus | ||||
| 2 Tracheo-oe sophageal fistula |