Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow-on-the-Hill]
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Year Jan. to Dec , 1919.
Nutrition. | Congenital Defects. | Skin. | Bones. |
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Poor 9 | Phimosis 641 | Impetigo 4 | Slight Rickets 14 |
Marasmus 2 | Operations 21 | Herpes 2 | |
Ncevus 5 | Excoriation of Buttocks 16 | Rickets 10 | |
Weight :— | Talipes 1 | Scoliosis 3 | |
Under 71bs. 14 | Cong. Hip. 1 | do. of Scrotum 2 | Rib malformations 2 |
Do. 61bs 6 | Epispadias 1 | ||
Do. 51bs. 6 | Fontanelle | Var. Rashes22 | Rib Rosary 1 |
Prematurity, 8 months 2 | Open. 4 | Ulcers 3 | Pigeon Chest 3 |
Thrush 2 | Fractures 3 | ||
Swelling on groin (bony growth) 1 | |||
Ears,Nose &Throat | Alimentary System | Eyes. | Nervous System. |
Enlarged Glands 14 | Diarrhoea 32 | Strabismus 9 | Nervous 6 |
Blood in stools 2 | Discharge from 9 | Cretinism 2 | |
Throat congestion 2 | Nightterrors2 | ||
Persistent Constipation 15 | Defective Vision 8 | Convulsions 2 | |
Snuffles 2 | Stammering 1 | ||
Mouth Breathers 2 | Persistent Vomiting 12 | Blockage of | Concussion 1 |
Tear Duct 4 | |||
Nose Block age 3 | Acute Flatulence 7 | Operations 2 | Infectious Diseases |
Cysts 2 | |||
Ear Discharge 8 | Acute Sickness 3 | Conjunctivitis 2 | |
Whooping Cough 5 | |||
Wry Neck 1 | Dyspepsia 8 | Tumours on Lids 4 | |
Adenoids 6 | Worms 8 | ||
Operations 3 | Stye 1 | Pea rlet Fever 1 | |
Tonsils 16 | Urinary System. | Measles 5 | |
Operations 4 | Lungs. | Influenza 6 | |
Tonsils & 27 Adenoids | Chicken Pox 3 | ||
Operations 14 | Incontinence 9 | Bronchitis 14 | Infantile Paralysis 1 |
Pneumonia 3 | |||
Congestion 2 | |||
T.B. 1 |
Referred to—
Local Doctor 25
Hospital ... 21