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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 1926

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

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Table: An analysis of the cases is set out in the following Table:—

An analysis of the cases is set out in the following Table:—

Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
Consultations16761676
Disorders and Diseases of the Reproductory System—
Threatened Abortion1
Endocervicitis6
Pruritis Vulvæ7
Neuralgia of Nipple1
Hydramnios1
16
Disorders and Diseases of the Alimentary System—
Dental Caries19
Stomatitis2
Dyspepsia77
Constipation42
Hæmorrhoids5
145
Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, Etc.—
Varicose Veins12
Phlebitis1
13
Diseases of the Respiratory System—
Nasal Catarrh12
Epistaxis2
Bronchitis28
Tuberculosis1
43
Functional Disorders and Diseases of the Nervous System—
Neuritis9
Insomnia of Pregnancy25
Sickness of Pregnancy20
54
Diseases of the Urinary System—
Albuminuria of Pregnancy7
Cystitis3
Pyelitis1
11
Affections of the Skin—
Furunculosis1
Urticaria1
2
General Diseases—
Anaemia of Pregnancy19
19