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 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Nose and Throat:—
Chronic Tonsillitis only 96
Adenoids only 23
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids 77
Nasal Catarrh 40
Sore Throat 42
Nasal Obstruction 15
Nasal Discharge 8
Other conditions 70
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberoulous) 14
Defective Speech 6
Teeth—Dental Diseases 654
Heart and Circulation:—
Functional 5
Organic 3
Anaemia 82
Infectious Diseases:—
Dysentery 2
Measles —
Whooping Cough 2
Chicken Pox 4
Mumps 6
Colds and Coughs 196
Influenza 4
Lungs:—
Asthma 22
Bronchitis 42
Other Non-Tuberoular Diseases 1
Tuberculosis:—
Pulmonary—Definite —
,, Suspected (Referred to T.B. officer.) 9
Nervous System:—
Epilepsy
Nervous Debility 10
Habit Spasm 1
Chorea 3
Other Conditions 33
Deformities:—
Genu Valgum 12
Round Shoulders 6
Pigeon Cheat 3
Flat Feet
Pes Valgus 12
Intoeing 3
Valgus Ankles 24
Other forms 27
Minor Injuries 74
Rheumatism
Other Defects and Diseases 237
Total number of ailments 4,245