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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Attention is drawn to the definite increase in Gonorrhoea and Urethritis cases.
Constant attempts are made, with varying success, to trace contacts. However, with roost
cases the source of infection was of a casual nature and therefore unknown.
The term "Other Conditions" includes Vaginitis and Cervicitis in women and various
non-specific genital lesions in men. These conditions are not necessarily venereal, but
there is usually good reason for this possibility to be investigated.
New cases by Area (excluding return and previously treated cases).
West Ham 201 (189)
East Ham 29 (36)
Essex 78 (102)
Other Areas 58 (32)
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