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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
Walthamstow 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Walthamstow]
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Total attendances made by patients:— New. Old.
(a) Consultant's Clinic 21 125
(b) Assistant Medical Officer's Clinic 298 1,048
(c) Senior Sister's Clinic — 6
Total 319 1,179
Average attendance per session:—
(a) Consultant'8 Clinic 1.75 10.4
(b) Assistant Medical Officer's Clinic 5.8 20.5
(c) Senior Sister's Clinic — 2.0
SUMMARY OF NEW CASES
1. Diseases of the
Vulva:—
Eczema vulvae 2
Leukoplakia vulvae 2
Pruritus vulvae 6
2. Diseases of Bartholin's
Gland:—
Bartholinian abscess 1
Bartholinian cyst 1
3. Diseases of the
Vagina
Senile vaginitis 2
Vaginal cyst 2
Dyspareunia 2
4. Diseases of the
Uterus:—
Cervical polypi 3
Cervical erosion 30
Uterine fibroid 3
Metropathia haemorrhagica 2
5. Disorders of Menstruation
:—
Menorrhagia 11
Epineurorrhœa 5
Irregular menstruation 14
Dysmenorrhoea 5
Amenorrhoea 9
6. Prolapse of the Pelvic
Organs and Displacements:—
Prolapse of the uterus 3
Cystocele and rectocele 36
Retroversion 17
7. Diseases of the Fallopian
Tubes and
Ovaries:—
Ovarian cyst 2
Salpingo-oophoritis 4
8. Examination during
Pregnancy:—
For diagnosis of pregnancy 43
Complications and abnormalities
9
9. Miscarriage 5
10. Sterility 18
11. For Contraceptive ad
vice 14
12. Medical 26
13. Surgical:—
Chronic mastitis 2
Carcinoma of breast 1
Appendicitis 3
Inguinal hernia 2
Haemorrhoids 7
14. Miscellaneous 17
Total 319