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 Tonsillitis only | 97 |
Adenoids only | 12 |
Chronic Tonsillitis and Adenoids | 20 |
Nasal Catarrh | 23 |
Nasal Obstruction | 8 |
Other conditions | 22 |
Enlarged Cervical Glands (Non-Tuberculous) | 46 |
Defective Speech | 16 |
Teeth—Dental Diseases | 1,080 |
Heart and Circulation:— | |
Functional | 11 |
Organic | 1 |
Anaemia | 25 |
Infectious Diseases:— | |
German Measles | 1 |
Measles | 1 |
Whooping Cough | 1 |
Chicken Pox | 7 |
Mumps | 1 |
Colds and Coughs | 249 |
Influenza | 4 |
Lungs:— | |
Asthma | 21 |
Bronchitis | 42 |
Pulmonary Catarrh | 13 |
Other Non-Tubercular Diseases | 7 |
Tuberculosis:— | |
Pulmonary—Definite ... | — |
—Suspected (Referred to Chest Physician) | 21 |
Developmental:— | |
Hernia | 3 |
Other | 2 |
Psychological:— | |
Development | 1 |
Stability | 13 |
Nervous System:— | |
Nervous Debility | 12 |
Habit Spasm | 3 |
Chorea | — |
Petit Mal | 3 |
Enuresis | 26 |
Other Conditions | 20 |
Deformities:— | |
Genu Valgum | 14 |
Posture | 12 |
Pigeon Chest | 1 |
Flat Feet | 46 |
Valgus Ankles | 31 |
Other forms | 59 |
Minor Injuries | 98 |
Rheumatism | 27 |
Other Defects and Diseases | 157 |
Total number of ailments | 3,971 |
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