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classification of deaths.
The causes of deaths (479) were as follows:—
Influenza 3, Tuberculosis of Respiratory System 28, Other Tuberculous
Diseases 6, Syphilis 8, Cancer 56, Diabetes 2, Heart Disease 139, Other
circulatory Diseases 14, Bronchitis 39, Pneumonia 16, Other respiratory
Diseases 5, Peptic Ulcer 6, Other digestive Diseases 12, Acute and chronic
Nephritis 14, Congenital Debility, Premature birth, Malformation etc., 12,
Suicide 4, Other violent causes 80, Other defined Diseases 33.
It is noteworthy that ?5 per cent of all deaths occurred in persons
over 65 years of age.
infantile mortality.
There were 23 deaths of infants under one year of age.
The causes of deaths were as follows:-
Pneumonia 5, Congenital debility, Premature birth, Manformation etc.,
12, whooping Cough 2, Other defined diseases 4.
maternal mortality.
There were 2 deaths during the year attributed to complications of
pregnancy or childbirth.
provision of health services in THE borough.
bacteriological examinations.
The total number of bacteriological and other examinations carried
out was 193, of which 4 were positive to Tuberculosis, 20 positive to
Diphtheria and 1 positive to Vincents Organisms.
child welfare services.
Infants under 1 year made 4463 attendances (383 new children) and
children 1 to 5 years made 3257 attendances (177 new children) at the
Council's Welfare Centres. Wet and Dried milk amounting to £832. 7s. l1d.
was distributed during the year to necessitous cases.
pre-natal clinic.
65 sessions were held and 195 mothers made 895 attendances.
mental clinic.
52 Dental Sessions were held at which 135 mothers attended 485 times and
115 children attended 280 times. Gas anaesthetics were given at 25 sessions
to 112 patients. 15 necessitous mothers were provided free of charge with
dentures costing £44. 12s. 0d. After deducting receipts for treatment and
dentures, the dental service cost the Council £212. 9s.0d. for the year.
DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATI0N.
961 patients attended for treatment on 3005 occasions.
school treatment centre.
At the Stoke Newington School Treatment Centre:-
31 children under the age of 5 years attended for treatment, making 205
attendances.
(3).