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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
Islington 1927
[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 |