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INFANT MORTALITY
There were 9 deaths of infants under one year of age, one
of whom was illegitimate. The causes of deaths were as
follows:-
Pneumonia 1; Premature birth 4; Congenital malformation,
birth injury, infantile disease 3; other violent causes 1.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
No changes in the health services provided in the Borough
occurred during 1942. Details of the services may be seen on
reference to previous annual reports.
HEALTH VISITORS.
The total number of visits made by the Health Visitors was
1912. The number of attendances at the clinics was 560.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES AND ADMINISTRATION.
During the year 21,338 inspections (including reinspections)
were carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Included in this
total number were 70 inspections on complaints of nuisance, and
314 with reference to infectious disease.
The number of inspections of Factories, Workshops, and
Workplaces was 651. Defects were found and remedied in 14
instances.
138 Intimation notices, all statutory notices under the
Public Health (London) Act 1936, and 189 notices under the
bylaws as to Houses-let-in-Lodgings were served during the year.
No legal proceedings were necessary during the year to
secure compliance with notices served under the Public Health
(London) Act, 1936.
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