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
West Ham 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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| All ages. | 0-1 | 1-5 | 0-15 | 15-25 | 25-65 | 65 and upwards. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 GeneralTuberculosis(ill-defined). | 35 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
| 34 Other forms of Tuberculosis (Scrofula). | 11 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 35 Other Infective Diseases | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 Thrush | |||||||
| 37 Actinomycosis | |||||||
| 38 Hydatid Diseases | |||||||
| 39 Scurvy | |||||||
| 40 Other Diseases due to Altered Food. | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 41 Acute Alcoholism (Delirium Tremens). | 5 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| 42 Chronic Alcoholism | 15 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 1 |
| 43 Chronic Industrial Poisoning. | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| 44 Other Chronic Poisoning | |||||||
| 45 Osteo Arthritis (Rheumatoid Arthritis). | 7 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| 46 Gout | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| 47 Cancer | 201 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 139 | 57 |
| 48 Diabetes Mellitus | 13 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 49 Purpura Hæmorrhagica | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| 50 Hæmophilia | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| 51 Anæmia(Leucocythsemia) | 14 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 |