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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
Chigwell 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Medical Grounds.
Each case was fully and personally investigated and recommendations made were as follows:—
| Disease | Total Applicants | Priority Recommended | Priority Not Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nervous disease (anxiety states neurasthenia, neurosis, etc.) | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Asthma, bronchitis and catarrhal diseases, etc. | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Rheumatism | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Heart disease | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Tuberculosis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disease of digestive system | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other diseases | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 46 | 22 | 24 | |
| Figures for 1952 were | 91 | 31 | 60 |
The 24 applicants not recommended for medical priority
included (1) illness not aggravated by housing conditions (2)
Temporary indispositions; (3) Those pleading the discomforts
of overcrowding and structural defects (i.e., grounds other
than medical).
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