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. | Primiparae | Multipara | Not Pregnant | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System Threatened Abortion | - | 2 | - | 2 |
,, Miscarriage | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Prolapse | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Cystocele | - | - | 6 | 6 |
Rectocele | - | 2 | - | 2 |
Retroversion | - | - | 12 | 12 |
Subinvolution | - | - | 2 | 2 |
Leucorrhœa | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Purulent Vaginal Discharge | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System: | ||||
Dental Caries | 82 | 94 | - | 176 |
Alveolar Abscess | 2 | - | - | 2 |
Pyorrhoea | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
Heartburn | 25 | 37 | - | 62 |
Hyperemesis | 25 | 20 | - | 45 |
Indigestion | 32 | 24 | - | 56 |
Enteritis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Constipation | 96 | 79 | 4 | 179 |
Inguinal Hernia | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Diseases of Respiratory System: | ||||
Hay Fever | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Nasal Catarrh | 10 | 18 | 4 | 32 |
Bronchitis | 13 | 23 | 1 | 37 |
Disorders of the Circulatory System: | ||||
Valvular Disease of the Heart | 9 | 11 | - | 20 |
High Blood Pressure | 116 | 108 | - | 224 |
Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs | 53 | 74 | - | 127 |
Varicose Ulcer | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Haemorrhoids | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
Epistaxis | 3 | 7 | - | 10 |
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System: | ||||
Insomnia of Pregnancy | 20 | 39 | -_ | 59 |
Diseases of the Urinary System: | ||||
Albuminuria of Pregnancy | 35 | 19 | - | 54 |
Glycosuria of Pregnancy | 9 | 13 | - | 22 |
Prolapse of Bladder | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Affections of the Skin: | ||||
Urticaria | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Psoriasis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Herpes | - | 1 | - | 1 |
Pruritus | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
Furunculosis | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Diseases of the Eye: | ||||
Hordeolum | - | 1 | - | 1 |
General Diseases: | ||||
Anaemia of Pregnancy | 4 | 11 | - | 15 |
Enlarged Thyroid | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Rheumatism | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Malpresentations | 8 | 5 | - | 13 |
No Complications found | 33 | 26 | 9 | 68 |