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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 1933

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

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Table: The Complications found are classified as follows:—

The Complications found are classified as follows:—

Complication.PrimiparæMultiparaNot PregnantTotal
Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System
Threatened Abortion1——1
„ Miscarriage1——1
Prolapse—3—3
Cystocele—2810
I.eucorrhœa——11
Purulent Vaginal Discharge613120
Rectocele——22
Sterility——11
Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System:
Dental Caries7890—168
Constipation1371002239
Heartburn4133—74
Hyperemesis3725—62
Gastritis—1—1
Enteritis——11
Stomatitis—1—1
Gingivitis——11
Indigestion3127—58
Pyorrhœa32—5
Septic Throat1——1
Mumps—1—1
Diseases of the Respiratory System:
Coryza—1—1
Nasal Catarrh2416—40
Bronchitis4035—75
Diseases of the Circulatory System:
Valvular Disease of the Heart64—10
High Blood Pressure166140—306
Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs53771131
Haemorrhoids613—19
Epistaxis42—6
Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System :
Insomnia of Pregnancy3431—65
Diseases of the Urinary System:
Albuminuria of Pregnancy4233—75
Glycosuria of Pregnancy2014—34
Cystitis1——1
Pyelitis1——1
Affections of the Skin:
Privitus34—7
Caruncle1—]2
Septic Finger1—__—1
Diseases of the Ear:
Otorrhœa11—2
Diseases of the Eye:
Hordeolum——11
General Diseases:
Anaemia of Pregnancy1116—27
Exophthalmia—1—1
Maxilliary—1—1
Enlarged Thyroid1——1
Malpresentations—2—2
No Complications found34321076