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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
Chelsea 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea]
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS.
The causes of deaths (550) were as follows
| Typhoid fever | 1 | Pnemonia | 49 |
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 2 | Omar respiratory diseases | 4 |
| Tuberculosis (respiratory) | 19 | Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | |
| Other forms of tuberculosis | 7 | Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 8 |
| Syphilitic diseases | 2 | Appendicitis | |
| influenza | 2 | Other digestive diseases | |
| Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | Nephritis | 7 |
| Acute infective encephalitis | 1 | Maternal causes | 1 |
| Canoer - various sites | 95 | Premature birth | 6 |
| Diabetes | 4 | Congenital malformations, birth injuries, etc. | 10 |
| Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 60 | ||
| Suicide | |||
| Heart diseases | 128 | Road traffic accidents | 5 |
| Other diseases of the | Other violent causes | 24 | |
| circulatory system | 26 | All other causes | |
| Bronchitis | 24 |
(It is noteworthy that 6l per cent of all deaths occurred in
persons over 65 years of age).
INFANT MORTALITY (under 1 year of age).
The causes of deaths (36) were as follows:-
| Cerebre-3pinal fever | 1 | Otner forms of tuberculosis | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 1 | Pneumonia | 8 |
| Diarrhoea | 8 | Premature birth | 6 |
| Congenital malformations | 8 | Other violent causes | 3 |
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS. The total number of notified Chelsea
Births, including still births, from all sources was 757. Of
this number, 130 were notified by midwives.
PROVISION OF HEALT SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND OTHER EXAMINATIONS. The total number carried
out was 252 including 151 for the bacillus associated with
diphtheria.
NURSING IN THE HOME. The arrangement with the Chelsea District
Nursing Association to undertake the nursing of cases of illness
occurring in expectant and nursing mothers and the nursing of
children under 5 years of age suffering from any illness, was
continued throughout the year, the total number of visits being
l,605 (164 cases)•
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES. The Violet Melchett Infant
Welfare Centre maintains the maternity and child welfare services
in the Borough. The total number of attendances at the clinics
under one year of age was 5,676, and 1,283 children attended
between the ages of 1 and 5 years. There were 3,311 attendances
by mothers at the ante-natal clinic and 50 attendances by mothers
at the post-natal clinic.
INVALID CHILDREN'S AID ASSOCIATION. The arrangement with the
Association was continued throughout the year. The number of
applications referred to them for assistance of children under
5 years of age was 30.
P.T.O.