Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brentford and Chiswick]
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Migraine 2 Neuritis 1
Urticaria 1 Chickenpox 1
Operations for Removal of Tonsils and Adenoids.—
368 cases. The operation sessions were increased from two to
three each week as from 28/4/47, in view of the waiting list of
cases. All operations were suspended during the period 24/7/47
to 11/1/48, owing to the poliomyelitis outbreak.
Staff Illnesses.—6 members of the staff have been ill during
the year suffering from:
Appendicitis 2 Appendicectomy performed in each
case at King Edward Memorial
Hospital.
Tonsillitis 1
Cervical Adenitis 1
Sonne Dysentery 1
Cardia Debility Basal Bronchiolitis,
Tachycardia 1
Consultant Staff.—The following Consultants were called
in during the year.
Mr. Miller 1 visit
Dr. Maurice Shaw 5 visits
Mr. Freeman Heal 1 visit
Mr. Murray 2 visits
Mr. Cholmeley 23 visits recorded