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 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]

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The 487 cases of "other conditions" are made up of sore throat
and defects requiring diastello treatment.

Table: (/) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing. —Patients requiring treatment:—

(/) Ear Disease and Defective Hearing. —Patients requiring treatment:—

19481947
Defective Hearing3126
Otitis Media3364
Other Ear Diseases259152

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(g) Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.—A total of 326
deformities were found to require treatment.

Table: (h)Dental Defects.—

(h)Dental Defects.—

Inspection.Requiring Treatment.Per cent.Actually Treated.Fillings.Extractions.General Anaesthetics.Other Operations.
3523278378.965834275450229725187

Table: (i)Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows:—

(i)Heart Disease and Rheumatism.—The findings were as follows:—

19481947
Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
Heart Disease—Organic912114
Functional9488
Anaemia5824843

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(j) Tuberculosis.—All children suspected either of pulmonary
or glandular tuberculosis are referred to the Chest Physician for
final diagnosis.

Table: (k)Other defects and diseases.—The following table shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—

(k)Other defects and diseases.—The following table shows the number of various other defects which were found to require treatment:—

Enlarged Glands88Epilepsy ..5
Bronchitis88Other defects. 2,466
Speech73

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6. FOLLOWING UP.
The School Nurses paid a total of 1,176 home visits during 1948.
7. ARRANGEMENTS FOR TREATMENT.
(a) Malnutrition.—The following shows the quantities of
tonics issued during 1948:—