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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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CLASSIFICATION OF CONSULTATIONS AT INSPECTION CLINIC, 1914.
| Throat | 901 | Jaundice | 5 |
| Vision | 698 | Warts | 5 |
| Ringworm of Head | 690 | Cellulitis | 4 |
| Impetigo | 638 | Urinary Affections | 4 |
| External Eye Inflammation | 400 | Erythema Nodosum | 4 |
| Chest Examinations | 265 | Flat Foot | 4 |
| Teeth | 255 | Forunculosis | 4 |
| Attendance Cases | 199 | Iritis | 4 |
| Ear Affections | 140 | Dyspepsia | 4 |
| Ringworm of Body | 135 | Speech Affections | 4 |
| Infectious Diseases | 134 | Acne Vulgaris | 3 |
| Septic Sores | 105 | Chilblains | 3 |
| Eczema | 104 | Mignaine | 1 |
| Tuberculosis, Pulmonary | 90 | Arthritis | 3 |
| Verminous Condition | 75 | Sabaceous Cyst | 3 |
| Nettle Rash | 73 | Desquamation | 3 |
| Scabies | 72 | Cyst | 3 |
| Injuries | 69 | Mastoiditis | |
| Stomach Affections | 67 | Nævus | |
| Catarrh of Respiratory Organs | 66 | Spinal Affections | |
| Seborrhœa | |||
| Debility and Anæmia | 61 | Psoriasis | |
| Glandular Affections | 55 | Vertigo | |
| Rheumatism | 55 | Dermatitis | |
| Heart Affections | 53 | Endocarditis | 1 |
| Abscesses | 48 | Appendicitis | 1 |
| Nervous Disorders | 35 | Cheiropompholyx | 1 |
| Nose Affections | 35 | Gastritis | 1 |
| Chorea | 34 | Parotitis | 1 |
| Alopecia | 30 | Pleurodynia | 1 |
| Unclassified | 29 | Somnambulism | 1 |
| Tuberculosis | 24 | Pes-equino Varus | 1 |
| Pityriasis Alba | 17 | Lupus | 1 |
| Cynovitis | 16 | Hydrocele | 1 |
| Shingles | 15 | Marasmus | 1 |
| Urticaria | 14 | Papillar Bursitis | 1 |
| Mental Affections | 12 | Ictenis | 1 |
| Whitlow | 12 | Mastoid Abscess | 1 |
| Herpes | 10 | Sencorrhœa | 1 |
| Diarrhœa | 10 | Ganglion | 1 |
| Epilepsy | 8 | Thread Worms | 1 |
| Nephritis | 8 | Fish Poisoning | 1 |
| Non-Specific Rashes | 8 | Prolapsis Recti | 1 |
| Paralysis | 6 | Cataract | 1 |
| Hernia | 6 | Total | 5,885 |
| Deformities | 6 | ||
| Enteritis | 5 |