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
Deptford 1926
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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| Neuralgia | 3 |
| Excessive vomiting | 6 |
| Hæmorrhoids | 17 |
| Varicose veins | 47 |
| Morbus Cordis | 11 |
| Hydramnios | 9 |
| Bronchitis | 5 |
| Twins | 3 |
| Antepartum haemorrhage | 10 |
| Not pregnant | 27 |
| Glycosuria | 8 |
| Leucorrhæa | 12 |
| Anal fistula | 1 |
| Deformed nipples | 16 |
| Pruritis | 8 |
| Dyspepsia | 16 |
| Fibroid | 1 |
| Arthritis | 1 |
| Inguinal hernia | 1 |
| Cystitis | 2 |
| Contracted pelvis | 6 |
| Cyst of Bartholini | 1 |
| Retroversion | 6 |
| Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 3 |
| Phlebitis | 2 |
| Malpresentation and external version | 8 |
| Total | 666 |
Referred to Tuberculosis Officer 7
„ King's College Hospital, with letter 15
,, Greenwich and Deptford Hospital 45
„ Guy's Hospital (V.D. Department) 2
Refused admission to Maternity Home (no vacancy) 3
Letters to doctors in private practice 5
„ midwives 3
„ hospitals—other than above 6
Post-natal 5