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Lewisham 1926

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

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Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics.
These are at present held at the Wesleyan Church Halt,
Rushey Green, on four mornings in each week. The attendances
during 1926 were as follows:—
Maternity Clinic 1,620
Child Welfare Clinic 7,066

An analysis of the ailments treated, is set out inthe following Tables : —

Maternity Clinic.

Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
Consultations866866
Disorders and Diseases of the Keproductory System—
Pruritis1
Endocervicitis7
Subinvolution of Uterus60
Menorrhagia3
Dysmenorrhœa1
Sore Nipples12
Neuralgia of Nipple1
Breast Abscess4
Flushed Breasts2
Engorged Breasts3
Scanty Secretion of Milk49
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Disorders and Diseases of the Alimentary System—
Dental Caries78
Pyorrhœa6
Coryza1
Pharyngeal Catarrh1
Tonsillitis8
Stomatitis1
Dyspepsia40
Gastric Ulcer1
Gastro-Enteritis3
Colitis2
Constipation52
Hæmorrhoids17
Fissure of Anus1
Thread Worms1
Round Worms1
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