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
Heston and Isleworth 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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| Defects or Diseases. | Routine Inspections. | Special Inspections. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Defects. | No. of Defects. | |||
| Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases | 663 | 152 | 71 | 3 |
| Heart and Circulation— | ||||
| Heart Disease— | ||||
| Organic | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| Functional | ||||
| Anæmia | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 |
| Lungs— | ||||
| Bronchitis | ... | ... | 13 | 4 |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | ... | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| Tuberculosis— | ||||
| Pulmonary — | ||||
| Definite | ... | ... | 2 | 1 |
| Suspected | ... | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Non-Pulmonary— | ||||
| Glands | ... | ... | 1 | 1 |
| Spine | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Hip | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Bones and Joints | ... | ... | ... | 1 |
| Skin | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Other Forms | ... | 2 | ... | |
| Nervous System— | ||||
| Epilepsy | ... | 2 | 4 | ... |
| Chorea | ... | ... | 14 | 1 |
| Other Conditions | ... | ... | 7 | 3 |
| Deformities— | ||||
| Rickets | ... | ... | 2 | ... |
| Spinal Curvature | ... | ... | 3 | ... |
| Other Forms | ... | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Other Defects and Diseases | 7 | 35 | 72 | 163 |