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 Southall]
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T able No. 8.
Certified Cause of Death. | Under 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | Total under weeks | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6-9 months | | 9-12 months | Total deaths under i year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, etc | - | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
Atelectasis | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Meningitis | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Congenital Malformations, etc. | 4 | 1 | - | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 7 |
Gastro-enteritis, Diarrhoea, etc. | - | - | 3 | - | 3 | i | 3 | - | - | 7 |
Marasmus | 2 | - | - | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 9 |
Heart Disease | - | - | - | 1 | i | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Prematurity | 3 | 1 | - | - | A | 1 | - | - | - | 5 |
Want of Attention at Birth | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 |
12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 52 | |
Live Births. Legitimate, 686. Illegitimate, 31. | Legitimate, 45. Illegitimate, 7. |
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality.
The Council has an informal agreement with the London County Council for
the admission of cases of puerperal pyrexia to the North Western Hospital, Hampstead.
Patients are usually, however, admitted to Queen Charlotte's Hospital (isolation block),
Shepherd's Bush.
During the year seven cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified. One occurred
after confinement in Central Middlesex County Hospital, and two in West Middlesex
Hospital.
There were four maternal deaths during the year in connection with childbirth;
three occurred in Hillingdon County Hospital, and one in Dilke Hospital, Cinderford.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
Nursing in the Home.
General Nursing.
The local District Nursing Association provides three nurses in the district for the
home nursing of cases of ordinary sickness and accidents.
During 1940 the total number of visits made by the nurses was 8,399. A certain
number of these patients were referred to the Nursing Association from the Maternity
and Child Welfare Clinics.
The Council makes a monetary grant towards the service generally, and a specific
grant per visit to toddlers treated under the Maternity and Child Welfare scheme.
Infectious Disease (Measles).
The Health Visitors act if need be as nurses in the case of Measles outbreaks.
No call was made on their services during the year.
Clinics and Treatment Centres.
Table No. 9 shows the services provided in the district.
A report on the work in the diphtheria prevention clinic is given on page 34.
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