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 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Nose and Throat:—
Chronic Tonsillitis only 46
Adenoids only 3
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids 48
Nasal Catarrh 36
Nasal Obstruction 18
Other conditions 83
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) 26
Defective Speech 35
Teeth—Dental Diseases 602
Heart and Circulation :—
Functional 10
Organic 1
Anaemia 30
Infectious Diseases :—
German Measles 1
Measles 2
Whooping Cough 2
Chicken Pox 2
Mumps 1
Colds and Coughs 184
Influenza 2
Lungs :—
Asthma 21
Bronchitis 48
Pulmonary Catarrh 14
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases 2
Tuberculosis:—
Pulmonary—Definite —
—Suspected (Referred to T.B. Officer)4
Developmental :—
Hernia 3
Other 1
Psychological :—
Development1
Stability32
Nervous System :—
Nervous Debility 33
Habit Spasm 11
Chorea 6
Petit Mal 1
Enuresis 34
Other Conditions 10
Deformities :—
Genu Valgum 20
Posture 25
Pigeon Chest 4
Flat Feet 36
Valgus Ankles 54
Other forms 29
Minor Injuries 86
Rheumatism 68
Other Defects and Diseases 113
Total number of ailments 3,525