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 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]
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Nose and Throat:—
| Chronic Tonsilitis only | 68 |
| Adenoids only | 6 |
| Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 29 |
| Nasal Catarrh | 41 |
| Nasal Obstruction | 9 |
| Other conditions | 67 |
| Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) | 34 |
| Defective Speech | 31 |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases | 649 |
| Heart and Circulation:— | |
| Functional | 7 |
| Organic | 2 |
| Anaemia | 35 |
| Infectious Diseases:— | |
| German Measles | 1 |
| Measles | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Chicken Pox | 2 |
| Mumps | 2 |
| Colds and Coughs | 228 |
| Influenza | 3 |
| Lungs:— | 18 |
| Asthma | |
| Bronchitis | 33 |
| Pulmonary Catarrh | 20 |
| Other Non-Tubercular Diseases | 2 |
| Tuberculosis:— | |
| Pulmonary—Definite | — |
| —Suspected (Referred to T.B. Officer) | 13 |
| Developmental:— | |
| Hernia | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Psychological:— | |
| Development | 7 |
| Stability | 20 |
| Nervous System:— | |
| Nervous Debility | 28 |
| Habit Spasm | 10 |
| Chorea | 1 |
| Petit Mal | 2 |
| Enuresis | 32 |
| Other Conditions | 3 |
| Deformities:— | |
| Genu Valgum | 5 |
| Posture | 15 |
| Pigeon Chest | 7 |
| Flat Feet | 53 |
| Valgus Ankles | 41 |
| Other forms | 30 |
| Minor Injuries | 78 |
| Rheumatism | 49 |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 147 |
| Total number of ailments | 3,315 |