London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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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 1893

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham

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Gout..................11.........2
Rickets...3...........................3
Cancer, Malignant Disease......11352122268...87
Tabes Mesenterica1822........................22
Tubercular Meningitis, Hydrocephalus31411.....................19
Phthisis11320252611132......102
Other forms of Tuberculosis, Scrofula54422211.........21
Purpura, Haemorrhagic Diathesis..................1............2
Anaemia, Chlorosis, Leucocythaemia1...1...1...1...1•.....5
Glycosuria, Diabetes Mellitus..................441......11
Other Constitutional Diseases....................................
Totals2826152633374342319...290
V. Developmental Diseases.
Premature Birth45..............................45
Atelectasis9...........................9
Congenital Malformations5..............................5
Old Age........................15431977
Totals59.....................154319136
VI. Local Diseases.
1.—Diseases of Nervous System.
Inflammation of Brain or Membranes63411..................15
Apoplexy, Softening of Brain, Hemiplegia, Brain Paralysis1...1...559152819184