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
Paddington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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care of illegitimate children.
No. of cases in which assistance was given to Moral Welfare Associations 1
premature infants.
(a) No. of Paddington babies whose weight at birth was 5| lbs. or less 68
(b) No. of babies born prematurely in Paddington including non-residents 112
(i) No. born at home 13
(ii) No. born in institutions 99
(iii) Of those born at home :—
No. nursed entirely at home 12
No. dying during first 24 hours Nil
No. surviving at end of 1 month 12
(iv) Of those born in institutions :—
No. dying during first 24 hours 7
No. surviving at end of 1 month 82