Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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Maternity Clinic—
Classification of Cases. | No. | Totals. |
---|---|---|
Diseases of the Respiratory System— | ||
Nasal Catarrh | 8 | |
Influenza | 6 | |
Laryngitis | 8 | |
Bronchitis | 54 | |
Asthma | 1 | |
Pulmonary Tuberculosis | 1 | 77 |
Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, Etc.— | ||
Valvular Disease of the Heart | 2 | |
Varicose Veins | 2 | |
Varicose Ulcer | 2 | 6 |
Functional Disorders and Diseases of the Nervous System— | ||
Facial Neuralgia | 9 | |
Neuritis | 2 | |
Neurasthenia | 2 | |
Epilepsy | 1 | |
Insomnia of Pregnancy | 1 | |
Sickness of Pregnancy | 10 | 25 |
Diseases of the Lymphatic System, | ||
Thyroid, Etc.— | ||
Thyroid Inefficiency | 2 | |
Thyroid Enlargement | 3 | 5 |
Diseases of the Urinary System— | ||
Chronic Brieht's Disease | 1 | |
Cystitis | 5 | 6 |
Affections of the Skin— | ||
Alopecia Areata | 2 | |
Eczema | 4 | |
Scabies | 1 | |
Rosacea | 2 | |
Urticaria | 3 | |
Impetigo | 1 | |
Furunculosis | 4 | |
Paronychia | 1 | 18 |
Diseases of the Ear— | ||
Otitis Media | 1 | |
Diseases of the Eye— | 1 | |
Blepharitis Marginalis | 2 | |
Conjunctivitis | 1 | |
Meibomian Cyst | 1 | 4 |