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
Ilford 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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| Ringworm: | |
| Head | 7 |
| Body | 7 |
| Scabies | 21 |
| Impetigo | 159 |
| Other Diseases (Non-Tuberculous) | 382 |
| Eye:— | |
| Blepharitis | 18 |
| Conjunctivitis | 97 |
| Keratitis | 1 |
| Corneal opacities | 1 |
| Defective Vision (excluding Squint) | 42 |
| Squint | 3 |
| Other conditions | 64 |
| Ear:— | |
| Defective Hearing | 14 |
| Otitis M,edia | 34 |
| Other Ear Diseases | 46 |
| Nose and Throat:— | |
| Enlarged Tonsils only | 118 |
| Adenoids only | 12 |
| Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids | 155 |
| Other Conditions | 198 |
| Mouth Breathing | 13 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) | 43 |
| Defective Speech | 1 |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases | 76 |
| Heart and Circulation:— | |
| Organic | 6 |
| Functional | 3 |
| Anasmia | 53 |
| Debility | 149 |
| Infectious Diseases:— | |
| Diphtheria | 8 |
| Whooping Cough | 6 |
| Mumps | 9 |
| Chicken Pox | 12 |
| Influenza | 7 |
| Colds | 24 |
| Lungs:— | |
| Bronchitis | 29 |
| Other Non-Tubercular Diseases | 10 |