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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
West Ham 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Behaviour Problem and Maladjusted Children.
Anxiety States—
Including "Nerves," Morbid fears, " Tantrums,"
"Food Fads," Night Terrors,
Enuresis 22
Stammering 1
Epilepsy 1
Chorea 3
Post Encephalitis 2
Habit Spasm 1
Neurological Cases—
Little's Disease 2
Bell's Palsy 1
Congenital Mental Defect 7
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| Recovered | Relieved | Subsequent failure to attend | Still under treatment | No improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychoses | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Psycho Neuroses | - | 5 | — | 3 | 1 |
| Behaviour Problems | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | — |
Cases recommended to Mental Hospital as "Voluntary
Patients" 19
Actually admitted 16
Of these, ten have been discharged during the year either
"recovered" or "relieved."
Laboratory Work.
Bacteriological work is carried out at several of the Council's
Institutions.
At Plaistow Fever Hospital, in addition to the routine Bacteriological
work, facilities are available for medical practitioners
to have a report on any case of suspected diphtheria, typhoid, or
cerebro-spinal fever.
At the Tuberculosis Dispensary in Balaam Street, the Tuberculosis
Officer deals with specimens submitted for examination as
to the presence of tubercle bacillus.
Queen Mary's Hospital, Stratford, which is a voluntary institution,
carries out the bacteriological examination of samples of
graded milk, ordinary milk, and various other articles.
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