London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Wimbledon 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

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WomenInsured.NotInsuredTotal.
Housewife1616
Domestic servant6...6
Laundress4...4
Draper's assistant3...3
Teacher2...2
Tailoress1...1
House-keeper1...1
Nurse (children's)1...1
Nurse (hospital)1...1
Total191635

OTHER FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Cervical glands 8 Lupus of arm 1
Cervical glands and chest ,, ,, hand 1
wall 1 Hip 4
Kidney 2 Ankle 1
Peritoneum 1 Tarsal bones 1
Intestines and peritoneum 1 Oscalcis 1
Mesenteric glands 1 Elbow 1
Abdomen 1 Elbow and humerus 1
Caecum and appendix 1 Clavicle 1
Inguinal glands 1 Knee 1
Testicle 1 Spine 1
Multiple abscesses 1 Rib 1
Lupus of nose 3 Foot 1
„ „ ear 1
Of the above cases notified, 2 died.
Treatment for the foregoing cases was obtained in the
following manner:—
Hospital in-patient 15
Hospital out-patient 12
Private practitioner 11
Infirmary 1
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