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 1951
[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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