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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Maternity Clinic—
| Classification of Cases. | No. | Totals. |
|---|---|---|
| Diseases of the Heart, Blood | 3 | |
| Vessels, Etc.— | 1 | |
| Varicose Veins | 2 | |
| Varicose Ulcer | ||
| Functional Disorders and Diseases | ||
| of the Nervous System— | 8 | |
| Facial Neuralgia | 6 | |
| Neuritis | 1 | |
| Facial Paralysis | 1 | |
| Neurasthenia | I | |
| Epilepsy | 1 | |
| Sciatica | 18 | |
| Diseases of the Lymphatic System, | 5 | |
| Thyroid, Etc.— | 2 | |
| Cervical Adenitis | 3 | |
| Enlarged Thyroid | ||
| Diseases of the Urinary System— | 1 | 2 |
| Cystitis | 1 | |
| Pregnancy Nephritis | ||
| Affections of the Skin— | 1 | 9 |
| Eczema | 3 | |
| Urticaria | 1 | |
| Septic Finger | 3 | |
| Furunculosis | 1 | |
| Warts | ||
| Diseases of the Ear— | 3 | |
| Otitis Media | 3 | |
| Diseases of the Eye— | 1 | 7 |
| Dacryocystitis | 1 | |
| Hordeolum | 2 | |
| Conjunctivitis | 1 | |
| Keratitis | 2 | |
| Meibomian Cyst | ||
| Diseases of the Muscles, Bones | ||
| and Joints— | 1 | |
| Synovitis | 1 | |
| General Diseases— | 196 | |
| Lactational Anaemia | 21 | |
| Post-Partum Anaemia | 2 | |
| Measles | 11 | |
| Muscular Rheumatism | 230 |