Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The Complications found are classified as follows:—
Complication. | Primiparæ | Multipara | Not Pregnant | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System | ||||
Threatened Abortion | 1 | — | — | 1 |
„ Miscarriage | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Prolapse | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Cystocele | — | 2 | 8 | 10 |
I.eucorrhœa | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Purulent Vaginal Discharge | 6 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
Rectocele | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Sterility | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System: | ||||
Dental Caries | 78 | 90 | — | 168 |
Constipation | 137 | 100 | 2 | 239 |
Heartburn | 41 | 33 | — | 74 |
Hyperemesis | 37 | 25 | — | 62 |
Gastritis | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Enteritis | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Stomatitis | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Gingivitis | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Indigestion | 31 | 27 | — | 58 |
Pyorrhœa | 3 | 2 | — | 5 |
Septic Throat | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Mumps | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Diseases of the Respiratory System: | ||||
Coryza | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Nasal Catarrh | 24 | 16 | — | 40 |
Bronchitis | 40 | 35 | — | 75 |
Diseases of the Circulatory System: | ||||
Valvular Disease of the Heart | 6 | 4 | — | 10 |
High Blood Pressure | 166 | 140 | — | 306 |
Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs | 53 | 77 | 1 | 131 |
Haemorrhoids | 6 | 13 | — | 19 |
Epistaxis | 4 | 2 | — | 6 |
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System : | ||||
Insomnia of Pregnancy | 34 | 31 | — | 65 |
Diseases of the Urinary System: | ||||
Albuminuria of Pregnancy | 42 | 33 | — | 75 |
Glycosuria of Pregnancy | 20 | 14 | — | 34 |
Cystitis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Pyelitis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Affections of the Skin: | ||||
Privitus | 3 | 4 | — | 7 |
Caruncle | 1 | — | ] | 2 |
Septic Finger | 1 | —__ | — | 1 |
Diseases of the Ear: | ||||
Otorrhœa | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
Diseases of the Eye: | ||||
Hordeolum | — | — | 1 | 1 |
General Diseases: | ||||
Anaemia of Pregnancy | 11 | 16 | — | 27 |
Exophthalmia | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Maxilliary | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Enlarged Thyroid | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Malpresentations | — | 2 | — | 2 |
No Complications found | 34 | 32 | 10 | 76 |