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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 1947
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea]
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
| The causes of deaths (61l) were as follows:- | |||
| Typhoid fever | - | 36 | |
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 1 | Other respiratory diseases | 4 |
| Whooping cough | 2 | Ulcer of stomach or duodenum | 8 |
| Tuberculosis (respiratory) | 22 | Diarrhoea (under 2 years) | 10 |
| Other forms of tuberculosis | 3 | Appendicitis | 1 |
| Syphilitic disease | 3 | Other digestive diseases | 14 |
| Influenza | 8 | Nephritis | 13 |
| Acute poliomyelitis | 1 | Maternal causes | |
| Acute infective encephalitis | Premature birth | 8 | |
| Cancer - various sites | 99 | Congenital malformations, birth injuries, etc. | 15 |
| Diabetes | 2 | ||
| Intra-cranial vascular lesions | 61 | Suicide | 7 |
| Road traffic accidents | 11 | ||
| Heart disease | 175 | Other violent causes | 16 |
| Other diseases of the circulatory system | 38 | All other causes | 25 |
| Bronchitis | 28 | ||
(It is noteworthy that 59 per cent of all deaths occurred in
persons over 65 years of age).
INFANT MORTALITY (under 1 year of age).
The causes of deaths (43) were as follows:-
| Cerebro-spinal fever | 1 | Whooping cough | 1 |
| Bronchitis | 1 | Pneumonia | 5 |
| Diarrhoea | 9 | Premature birth | 8 |
| Congenital malformations | 14 | Other violent causes | 1 |
| Intra-cranial vascular | 1 | All other causes | 2 |
NOTIFICATION OF BIRTHS. The total number of notified Chelsea Births,
including still births, from all sources was 947, Of this number,
174 were notified by maidwives.
PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH,
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND OTHER EXAMINATIONS. The total number carried
out was 194 including 126 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
1,671 (190 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 6,718, and 1,615 children attended between the ages
of 1 and 5 years. There were 2,862 attendances by mothers at the
ante-natal clinic and 65 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 60.
P.T.O.