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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The Complications found are classified as follows:—
| Complication. | Primiparae | Multipara | Not Pregnant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System Threatened Abortion | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| ,, Miscarriage | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Prolapse | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Cystocele | - | - | 6 | 6 |
| Rectocele | - | 2 | - | 2 |
| Retroversion | - | - | 12 | 12 |
| Subinvolution | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Leucorrhœa | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Purulent Vaginal Discharge | 1 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System: | ||||
| Dental Caries | 82 | 94 | - | 176 |
| Alveolar Abscess | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Pyorrhoea | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Heartburn | 25 | 37 | - | 62 |
| Hyperemesis | 25 | 20 | - | 45 |
| Indigestion | 32 | 24 | - | 56 |
| Enteritis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Constipation | 96 | 79 | 4 | 179 |
| Inguinal Hernia | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Diseases of Respiratory System: | ||||
| Hay Fever | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Nasal Catarrh | 10 | 18 | 4 | 32 |
| Bronchitis | 13 | 23 | 1 | 37 |
| Disorders of the Circulatory System: | ||||
| Valvular Disease of the Heart | 9 | 11 | - | 20 |
| High Blood Pressure | 116 | 108 | - | 224 |
| Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs | 53 | 74 | - | 127 |
| Varicose Ulcer | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Haemorrhoids | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| Epistaxis | 3 | 7 | - | 10 |
| Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System: | ||||
| Insomnia of Pregnancy | 20 | 39 | -_ | 59 |
| Diseases of the Urinary System: | ||||
| Albuminuria of Pregnancy | 35 | 19 | - | 54 |
| Glycosuria of Pregnancy | 9 | 13 | - | 22 |
| Prolapse of Bladder | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Affections of the Skin: | ||||
| Urticaria | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Psoriasis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Herpes | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pruritus | 2 | 2 | - | 4 |
| Furunculosis | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
| Diseases of the Eye: | ||||
| Hordeolum | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| General Diseases: | ||||
| Anaemia of Pregnancy | 4 | 11 | - | 15 |
| Enlarged Thyroid | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Rheumatism | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Malpresentations | 8 | 5 | - | 13 |
| No Complications found | 33 | 26 | 9 | 68 |