London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for East Ham]
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| Favus | 23 |
| Abscess | 13 |
| Chilblains | 10 |
| Eczema | 7 |
| Rash | 7 |
| Pemphigus | 6 |
| Scabies | 5 |
| Herpes | 5 |
| Nose Affections | 4 |
| Enlarged Glands | 4 |
| Lichen | 3 |
| Stye | 2 |
| Whitlow | 2 |
| Ecythema | 2 |
| Injury | 1 |
| Poisoned Foot | 1 |
| Total | 2,376 |
| Scabies | 472 | Ulcers | 9 |
| Impetigo | 152 | Chorea | 9 |
| Ringworm—Head | 102 | Burns | 8 |
| Mumps | 45 | Septic Condition | 7 |
| Throat Affections | 42 | Verminous Condition | 7 |
| Ear Condition | 26 | Herpes | 5 |
| Debility | 23 | Anæmia | 5 |
| Eye Inflammation | 22 | Rheumatism | 5 |
| Enlarged Glands | 16 | Heart Affections | 5 |
| Ringworm—Body | 14 | Myopia | 5 |
| Chicken Pox | 13 | Eczema | 5 |
| Rash | 12 | Tuberculosis (all forms) | 5 |
| Favus | 11 | Enlarged Tonsils | 4 |
| Cough | 11 | Chest Conditions | 3 |
| Abscess | 10 | Menstruation | 3 |
| Influenza | 10 | Scarlet Fever | 3 |
| Bronchitis | 10 | Cellulitis | 2 |
| Laryngitis | 9 | Stye | 2 |