London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Greenwich 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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(b) Children 1-5 years.
| Centre | No. of Clinics | No. of Attendances | New Cases | Medical Consultations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevening Road | 104 | 1,803 | 126 | 779 |
| Creek Road | 49 | 779 | 70 | 184 |
| Shooter's Hill Road | 63 | 1,130 | 144 | 358 |
| Bardsley Lane | 50 | 474 | 38 | 93 |
| Fairfield House | 50 | 1,093 | 54 | 460 |
| Rochester Way | 13 | 212 | 19 | 68 |
| Charlton Lane | 25 | 534 | 54 | 239 |
| Ridgebrook Road | 26 | 369 | 44 | 160 |
| Totals | 380 | 6,400 | 546 | 2,341 |
Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Clinics.—The number of new cases was 894 and attendances at the various centres were as follows:
| Centre | No. of Clinics | New Cases | Total Attendances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevening Road | 125 | 319 | 1,637 |
| Shooter's Hill Road | 51 | 140 | 632 |
| Creek Road | 52 | 156 | 669 |
| Charlton Lane | 25 | 102 | 443 |
| Fairfield House | 50 | 111 | 531 |
| Ridgobrook Road | 26 | 66 | 332 |
| Totals | 329 | *894 | 4,244 |
*Includes 181 Post-Natal cases.
Infantile Mortality.—The total number of deaths under
1 year of age was 44 as compared with 51 for the previous year.
This gives an Infantile Mortality Rate of 26 per 1,000 live births, a
figure considerably below those for England and Wales and the
County of London, viz.: 34 and 31 respectively.
The average rate for the previous ten years is 41.
The Infantile Mortality Rate of 26 returned is identical with
that for the previous year and therefore equals the lowest ever
recorded for the Borough.
The causes of the 44 deaths were:—
| Prematurity | 12 |
| Pneumonia and Bronchitis | 10 |
| Congenital Malformation | 10 |
| Atelectasis | 4 |
| Gastro-Enteritis | 3 |
| Violence | 1 |
| Other causes | 4 |