Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 |