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
Walthamstow 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Defects—
| Tuberculosis—Joints and Glands | 6 | - |
| Anaemia and Debility | 60 | 5 |
| After effects of illness | 30 | 1 |
| Marasmus and Malnutrition | 7 | 1 |
| Disease of Glands, non-tubercular | 7 | - |
| Pneumonia, Bronchitis and Asthma, etc. | 32 | 2 |
| Bones, non-tubercular | 122 | 88 |
| Congenital Deformities | 42 | 16 |
| Paralysis | 25 | 10 |
| Injuries | 7 | — |
| Rheumatism, Chorea, Heart | 70 | 3 |
| Diseases of Nervous System | 3 | 1 |
| Mentally Deficient | 2 | 2 |
| Hernia | 4 | 3 |
| Diseases of the Eyes | 2 | 2 |
| ,, ,, Nose and Throat | 6 | — |
| Bars | 7 | — |
| ,, ,, Digestive Organs | 1 | — |
| Various | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 442 | 136 |
Help given to Old and New Cases. All ages.
| Old | New | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sent to Special Hospitals and Convalescent Homes | 56 | 207 | 263 |
| Extensions from previous years | 81 | — | 81 |
| Provided with Surgical Boots and Appliances | 104 | 84 | 188 |
| Provided with Massage and Exercises | — | 6 | 6 |
| Referred for visiting and advice | 58 | 86 | 144 |
| Referred by I.C.A.A. to other Agencies | 5 | — | 5 |
| Visits re clothes | — | 7 | 7 |
| Total | 304 | 390 | 694 |
26 of the cases sent to special Hospitals, etc., were under 5 years
of age.
84 of the cases provided with Surgical Boots, etc., were uncfer 5
years of age.
43 of the cases referred for visiting and advice were under 5 years
of age.
Total of Home Visits 1,190
Average length of stay in Convalescent Homes 17 weeks 5 days