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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
East Ham 1913
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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CLASSIFICATION OF CONSULTATIONS AT INSPECTION CLINIC, 1913.
| Ringworm of Scalp | 897 |
| Ringworm of Body | 126 |
| Throat Affections | 828 |
| Vision Cases | 802 |
| Impetigo Contagiosa | 478 |
| Chest Examinations | 279 |
| Corneal Ulcer and other External Eye Inflammations | 271 |
| Attendance Cases | 202 |
| Infectious Diseases | 171 |
| Teeth | 142 |
| Unclassified | 139 |
| Ear Affections | 123 |
| Scabies | 109 |
| Eczema | 108 |
| Tuberculosis (all forms) | 100 |
| Non-Specific Rashes | 77 |
| Glandular Affections | 71 |
| Verminous Conditions | 64 |
| Catarrh of Respiratory Organs | 63 |
| Stomach Affections | 60 |
| Chorea | 69 |
| Nervous Disorders | 58 |
| Injuries | 54 |
| Nose Affections | 47 |
| Anaemia and Debility | 46 |
| Heart Affections | 24 |
| Alopœcia Areata | 23 |
| Abscesses, various | 22 |
| Pityriasis Alba | 20 |
| Rheumatism | 17 |
| Seborrhœa | 16 |
| Mental Affections | 15 |
| Herpes | 10 |
| Spinal Affections | 10 |
| Urinary Affections | 9 |
| Epilepsy | 8 |
| Hernia | 7 |
| Psoriasis | 7 |
| Deformities | 7 |
| Bright's Disease | 6 |
| Shingles | 6 |
| Tumours | 6 |
| Urticaria | 5 |
| Affections of Speech | 3 |
| Menorrhagia | 3 |
| Jaundice | 3 |
| Acne Vulgaris | 3 |
| Paralysis | 3 |
| Cellulitis | 3 |
| Mastoiditis | 3 |
| Appendicitis | 3 |
| Œdema | 2 |
| Nævus | 2 |
| Torticollis | 1 |
| Diarrhœa | 1 |
| Erythema Nodosum | 1 |
| Goitre | 1 |
| Hysteria | 1 |
| X-ray Dermatitis | 1 |
| Total | 5,626 |