Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |