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 1927
Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
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Brought forward 541
| Glycosuria | 3 |
| Haemorrhoids | 13 |
| Hernia (Rt. Inguinal) | 1 |
| Leucorrhæa | 16 |
| Lupus | 1 |
| Morbus Cordis | 29 |
| Nipples, deformed | 9 |
| Oedema | 18 |
| Ovarian Cyst | 1 |
| Phlebitis, acute | 1 |
| Phthisis | 4 |
| Contracted pelvis | 4 |
| Pruritus | 6 |
| Retroversions | 5 |
| Sciatica | 4 |
| Twins | 2 |
| Varicose veins | 57 |
| External version | 11 |
| Venereal disease | 1 |
| Excessive vomiting | 11 |
| Total | 738 |
| Referred to Hospital | 45 |
| Letters to doctors in private practice | 11 |
| „ Tuberculosis Officer | 4 |
| „ midwives | 17 |
| Post-natal examination | 12 |
| Not pregnant | 40 |
The Infant Welfare Centres are held in halls let to us by different
religious organisations. There are two exceptions, viz.: the Goldsmiths'
Centre, held in a class-room at Goldsmiths' College, London University,
Lewisham High Road, and at the Princess Louise Centre, Hales Street.
The latter Centre is a voluntary one, except that the Council provides
two Health Visitors as well as the Medical Officer. In the six Infant
Welfare Centres there are voluntary workers whose services are prized
by the Council and officers.