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 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Nose and Throat:—
Chronic Tonsillitis only 109
Adenoids only 62
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids 51
Nasal Catarrh 34
Sore Throat 48
Nasal Obstruction 21
Nasal Discharge 12
Other conditions 31
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) 27
Cervical Adenitis 7
Defective Speech 9
Teeth—Dental Diseases 444
Heart and Circulation:—
Functional 3
Organic
Anaemia 40
Infectious Diseases:—
Measles —
Whooping Cough —
Chicken Pox
Mumps * 4
Colds and Coughs 203
Influenza 7
Lungs:—
Asthma 16
Bronchitis 42
Bronchial Catarrh 6
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases —
Tuberculosis:—
Pulmonary—Definite —
,, Suspected (Referred to T.B. officer.) 4
Nervous System:—
Epilepsy 4
Nervous Debility 6
Habit Spasm 10
Chorea 4
Other Conditions 8
Deformities:—
Genu Valgum 15
Round Shoulders 5
Pigeon Chest 8
Flat Feet 35
Pes Valgus 12
Intoeing 4
Valgus Ankles 19
Other forms 13
Minor Injuries 84
Rheumatism 72
Other Defects and Diseases 202
Total number of ailments 3,534