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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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The Complications found are classified as follows:—
| Complication. | Primiparae | Multiparae | Not Pregnant | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threatened Miscarriage | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Prolapse | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Retroversion | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Sterility | 2 | 3 | — | 5 |
| Cystocele | — | 9 | — | 9 |
| Rectocele | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Leucorrhœa | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Purulent Vaginal Discharge | 3 | 5 | — | 8 |
| Dental Caries | 85 | 68 | — | 153 |
| Pyorrhœa | 3 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Heartburn | 36 | 31 | — | 67 |
| Hyperemesis | 11 | 9 | — | 20 |
| Indigestion | 38 | 21 | — | 59 |
| Constipation | 107 | 86 | 1 | 194 |
| Laryngitis | — | 2 | — | 2 |
| Nasal Catarrh | 8 | 7 | — | 15 |
| Bronchitis | 17 | 18 | — | 35 |
| Valvular Disease of the Heart | 8 | 5 | — | 13 |
| High Blood Pressure | 134 | 93 | — | 227 |
| Varicose Veins of Lower Limbs | 50 | 74 | — | 124 |
| Hæmorrhoids | 6 | 11 | — | 17 |
| Epistaxis | 5 | 1 | — | 6 |
| Insomnia of Pregnancy | 15 | 24 | — | 39 |
| Albuminuria of Pregnancy | 24 | 11 | — | 35 |
| Glycosuria of Pregnancy | 12 | 11 | — | 23 |
| Pyelitis | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Seborrhœa | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Urticaria | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Psoriasis | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Herpes | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Pruritus | 1 | 3 | — | 4 |
| Lupus of Leg | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Conjunctivitis | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Otorrhœa | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| Anaemia of Pregnancy | 7 | 8 | — | 15 |
| Malpresentations | 3 | 1 | — | 4 |
| Rheumatism | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
| Cramp | 4 | 4 | — | 8 |
| No Complications found | 21 | 15 | — | 36 |