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Mass Miniature Radiography Unit.
The unit set up by the County Council came to Dagenham
during the year and visited several of the large industrial factoiies
and organisations. In certain cases factories were dealt with in
groups by arrangement with the occupiers. The unit also visited
Five Elms Out-patients Department and conducted a series of public
sessions. Wide publicity was given and a large number of members
of the public submitted themselves to investigation. The Mayor
and many members of the Council, together with Chief and Deputy
Chief Officers and members of the staff of the Corporation were also
examined.
MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE.
Notification of Births.
2,585 notifications of live births were received during the year;
the majority of these were notified by midwives.
Stillbirths.
23 male and 26 female stillbirths were notified, the corresponding
figures for registration being 24 and 27. The rate per 1,000 of
total population registered was 0.49, the rate of England and Wales
being 0.50. The percentage of illegitimate stillbirths to the total
was 3.92 compared with a percentage of illegitimate to total births
of 4.22.
Infant Mortality.
80 infants under one year of age died during the year, giving
an infant mortality rate of 30.66 per 1,000 live births, compared
with that of 41 for England and Wales and 37 for London. The
rate amongst legitimate children was 30.81, while for illegitimate
children it was 27.27.