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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Heston and Isleworth]
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TABLE II.—
| Defects or Diseases. | Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment. | Requiring treatment. | Requiring to be kept under observation, but n«>t re- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Teeth—Dental Diseases (see also Table IV., Group IV.) | 1254 | 8 | 122 | 1 |
| Heart and Circulation— | ||||
| Heart Disease— | ||||
| Organic | 8 | 42 | 5 | 14 |
| Functional | ... | ... | 3 | 2 |
| Anaemia | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| Lungs— | ||||
| Bronchitis | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 |
| Other Non-Tuberculous Diseases | ... | 8 | 9 | 4 |
| Tuberculosis— | ||||
| Pulmonary— | ||||
| Definite | ... | ... | 2 | 2 |
| Suspected | ... | ... | 2 | 6 |
| Non-Pulmonary— | ||||
| Glands | ... | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Spine | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Hip | ... | ... | ... | |
| Other Bones and Joints | ... | ... | 2 | ... |
| Skin | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Forms | ... | ... | 1 | ... |
| Nervous System— | ||||
| Epilepsy | ... | ... | 5 | 3 |
| Chorea | ... | 4 | 9 | 4 |
| Other Conditions | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Deformities— | ||||
| Rickets | ... | ... | 2 | ... |
| Spinal Curvature | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Other Forms | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 |
| Other Defects or Diseases | 10 | 31 | 89 | 74 |