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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The Complications found are classified as follows : —
| Complication. | Primiparæ | Multipara | Not Pregnant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscarriage | — | 3 | — | 3 |
| Prolapse | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Cystocele | — | 12 | — | 12 |
| Rectocele | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Leucorrhœa | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Purulent Vaginal Discharge | 4 | 6 | — | 10 |
| Dental Caries | 100 | 91 | 1 | 198 |
| Alveolar Abscess | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Pyorrhoea | 2 | 3 | — | 5 |
| Heartburn | 47 | 30 | — | 77 |
| Hyperemesis | 12 | 17 | — | 29 |
| Indigestion | 38 | 34 | — | 72 |
| Glossitis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Constipation | 138 | 104 | — | 242 |
| Laryngitis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Nasal Catarrh | 21 | 17 | — | 38 |
| Bronchitis | 29 | 30 | _ | 59 |
| Valvular Disease of the Heart | 5 | 7 | — | 12 |
| High Blood Pressure | 149 | 85 | — | 234 |
| Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs | 67 | 92 | — | 159 |
| Varicose Ulcer | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Haemorrhoids | 9 | 18 | 1 | 28 |
| Epistaxis | 8 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Insomnia of Pregnancy | 29 | 44 | — | 73 |
| Albuminuria of Pregnancy | 17 | 6 | — | 23 |
| Glycosuria of Pregnancy | 13 | 6 | — | 19 |
| Prolapse of Bladder | 1 | 1 | — | 2 |
| Urticaria | 4 | 1 | — | 5 |
| Psoriasis | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Herpes | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Pruritus | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Furunculosis | _ | 2 | _ | 2 |
| Intertrigo | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Papilloma | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Anaemia of Pregnancy | 5 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Enlarged Thyroid | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Malpresentations | 6 | 2 | — | 8 |
| No Complications found | 30 | 28 | 15 | 73 |