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Islington 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]

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Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics.
These are at present held at the Wesleyan Church Hall,
Rushey Green, on four mornings in each week. The attendances
during 1927 were as follows: —
Maternity Clinic 1,977
Child Welfare Clinic 7,066

An analysis of the ailments treated, is set out in the following Tables:—

Maternity Clinic.

Classification of Cases.No.Totals.
Consultations10511054
Disorders and Diseases op the Reproductory System—
Abortion1
Endocervicitis8
Subinvolution of Uterus65
Menorrhagia6
Metrorrhagia2
Amenorrhcea3
Leucorrhcea4
Sore Nipples5
Mastitis1
llreast Abscess3
Flushed Breasts ,..3
Engorged Breasts4
Scanty Secretion of Milk77
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Disorders and Diseases of the Alimentary System—
Dental Caries128
Pyorrhoea1
Coryza3
Pharyngeal Catarrh1
Mumps3
Tonsillitis6
Stomatitis3
Dyspepsia33
Gastric Ulcer2
Colitis1
Constipation87
Haemorrhoids26
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