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 | 1 | Influenza | 1 |
| Pain in Side | 1 | Keratitis | 1 |
| Nose Affections | 1 | Warts | 1 |
| Whooping Cough | 1 | Tubercular Finger | 1 |
| Alopecia | 1 | Synovitis | 1 |
| Pediculi | 1 | Lymphangitis | 1 |
| Verminous Condition | 1 | Corn | 1 |
| Pain in Groin | 1 | Erythema | 1 |
| Lichen | 1 | Paralysis | 1 |
| Enuresis | 1 | Catarrh | 1 |
| Sickness | 1 | Consumption | 1 |
| Pleurisy | 1 | Dermatitis | 1 |
| Pertussis | 1 | Total | 555 |
| Excoriation | 1 | ||
| Stye | 1 | ||
| Menstruation | 1 | ||
| Spinal Curvature | 1 |
| Impetigo | 249 | Scald | 2 |
| Eye Inflammation | 100 | Teeth Extracted | o |
| Ringworm—Body | 40 | Herpes | 1 |
| Head | 17 | Stye | 1 |
| Septic Sores | 17 | Whitlow | 1 |
| Abscess | 7 | Horse Bite | 1 |
| Ear Condition | 6 | Poisoned Toe | 1 |
| Throat Affection | 6 | Total | 458 |
| Ulcers | 4 | ||
| Scabies | 3 |
| Defective Vision | 47 | Adenoids | 4 |
| Decayed Teeth | 35 | Heart Affection | 3 |
| Scabies | 13 | Enlarged Tonsils | 1 |
| Throat Affections | 8 | Whooping Cough | 1 |
| Debility | 6 | Total | 128 |
| Rheumatism | 6 | ||
| Cough | 4 |