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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
Mitcham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]
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Number of cases. Remarks.
Toxæmia of pregnancy 5 Three admitted to Guy's
Hospital. Two admitted
to Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
Varicose veins 16
Gynæological conditions—
Cystocele 5
Cystocele and rectocele 2
Leucorrhœa 24
Ovarian fibroma 1 Admitted to Guy's Hospital,
Cæsarian Section, and
removal of tumour at
term.
Retroversion 1
Conditions unconnected with pregnancy—
Cardiac—
Aortic disease 1
Mitral stenosis 1
Mitral incompetence and
stenosis 1
Cardiac disease of rheumatic
origin 1
Stystolic murmur 14
Extrasystoles 4
Reduplication of mitral
second sound 9
Dental 142
Epilepsy 1
Ophthalmic 2 Treated at Royal Westminster
Ophthalmic Hospital.
Orthopædic—
Scoliosis 1
Skin diseases-
Acne 1
Lichen 1
Scabies 1
Various 2