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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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5. Closed for miscellaneouscauses (removal from area,
placement at E.S.N, school, etc.) 18
6. Spontaneous improvement 15
| New Cases | Over 5 yrs. | Under 5 yrs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |
| Heart | 4 | 4 | 1 | - |
| Anaemia | - | 1 | - | - |
| Vomiting | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Hernia | 3 | - | - | - |
| Hydrocele | 3 | - | - | - |
| Undescended testes | 16 | - | - | - |
| Enlarged penis | 3 | - | - | - |
| Undeveloped genitals | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Labia minora adhesion | - | - | - | 1 |
| Enuresis | 2 | 3 | - | - |
| Retardation | - | - | 2 | 3 |
| Hypothyroidism | 1 | 1 | - | 1 |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Migraine | 1 | - | - | - |
| Asthma | - | - | 1 | - |
| Dwarfism | - | 1 | - | - |
| Mongolism | - | - | - | 1 |
| Torticollis | - | - | 1 | - |
| Leg injury | 1 | - | - | - |
| Obesity | 5 | - | - | - |
| Leg pains | - | 1 | - | - |
| Totals | 41 | 12 | 8 | 8 |
Total attendances
No. of sessions
Referred to Hospital
188
20
17