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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

Lewisham 1924

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Table: Ailments Treated— continued.

Ailments Treated— continued.

Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
Diseases of the Eye—
Catarrhal Conjunctivitis2448
Phlyctenular Conjunctivitis4
Ophthalmia Neonatorum3
Blepharitis Marginalis8
Strabismus1
Hordeolum7
Corneal Ulcer1
Wounds and Bruises, etc.—1414
Scalds and Burns33
Exanthemata—
Rubiola35
Scarlet Fever2
Mental Defects33
Congenital Defects—
Webbed Fingers15
Torticollis1
Cleft Palate1
Talipes2
Rickets77
Tuberculosis—
Tuberculous Dactylitis12
Abdominal Tuberculosis1
General Diseases—
Acute Rheumatism58
Subacute Rheumatism3

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Dental Treatment.—An agreement has been made with
the British Dental Hospital for treatment at their local
centre of patients referred from our Clinics, and the following
cases were treated during 1924:—
Dental Treatment (Extractions, Fillings. &c.):—
Expectant Mothers 12
Nursing „ 28
Infants 27
Dentures:—
Expectant and Nursing Mothers 24