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Crayford 1942
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Crayford]
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Death 'rate of infants under one year of age:—
| All infants per 1,000 live births | 46.3 |
| Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 46.3 |
| Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | Nil |
| General death rate of infants under 1 year of age for England and Wales | 49 |
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 39 |
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 0 |
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 0 |
| Death from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 0 |
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR
THE AREA.
Public Health Officers.
Medical Officer of Health (part time)
C. M. Ockwell, M.D.(Lond.), F.R.C.S.(Eng,), D.P.H,
(Camb.).
Sanitary Inspectors (whole time)
» R. Milligan, Cert.R.San.I., M.S.I.A.
F. C. Weston, A.R.S.I., M.S.I.A., Cert.S.I.B.
Health Visitors (whole time)
Miss E. B. Kiddell.
Miss I. E. Smith, S.R.N., S.C.M. Health Visitors'
Cert.
Laboratory Facilities.
The following specimens were sent to the County Laboratory from this District:—
| Swabs- | 148 |
| Sputa | 45 |
| Others | 9 |
| Bacteriological examination of School Milk | 25 |
| Bacteriological examination of Water:— | |
| Swimming Bath | 12 |
| Emergency Supplies | 15 |
| Others | 4 |
Child Welfare Clinics.
The attendances at the Clinics have increased.
The average attendances are as follows:—
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