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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| Pemphigus | 2 | Colic | 1 |
| Nose Affections | 2 | Erythema Nodosum | 1 |
| Poisoning | 2 | Jaundice | 1 |
| Stomatitis | 1 | Paralysis | 1 |
| Kidney Trouble | 1 | Enteritis | 1 |
| Parotitis | 1 | Lymphangitis | 1 |
| Worms | 1 | Erysipelas | 1 |
| Fits | 1 | Hernia | 1 |
| Menorrhagia | 1 | Urticaria | 1 |
| Asthma | 1 | Epilepsy | 1 |
| Stomach Affections | 1 | Periostitis | 1 |
| Varicella | 1 | Febricula | 1 |
| Total | 1,122 | ||
| Teeth | 162 | Favus | 6 |
| Scabies | 111 | Stomach Affection | 5 |
| Defective Vision | 52 | Cellulitis | 5 |
| Ringworm—Body | 25 | Gastritis | 5 |
| Enlarged Tonsils | 23 | Eczema | 4 |
| Throat Affections | 23 | Cough | 4 |
| Ear Condition | 22 | Rupture | 4 |
| Anaemia | 18 | Mental Deficiency | 4 |
| Debility | 14 | Wasting | 3 |
| Mumps | 14 | Psoriasis | 3 |
| Chest | 13 | Chicken Pox | 3 |
| Eye Inflammation | 13 | Headache | 3 |
| Herpes | 12 | Worms | 3 |
| Ringworm—Head | 11 | Deafness | 2 |
| Abscess | 8 | Otitis | 2 |
| Enlarged Glands | 7 | Deformity | 2 |
| Ecythema | 7 | Tuberculosis | 2 |
| Rash | 7 | Poisoned Wound | 1 |
| Adenoids | 6 | Ganglion | 1 |
| Chorea | 6 | Tubercular Peritonitis | 1 |
| Septic Condition | 6 | Fits | 1 |