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Dagenham 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

Published
1954
Pages
38
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

  • Page 14
    Provisional Figures.—The mortality rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for London and the Towns to civilians only.
    Rate per 1,000 total PopulationAnnual Death-rate per 1,000 PopulationRate per 1,000 Live Births
    Live BirthsStill BirthsAll CausesTyphoid and Paratyphoid FeversSmallpoxWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaDiarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years)Total Deaths (under one year)
  • Page 15
    GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA Infant Welfare Centres
    CENTRESessions HeldTimes Sessions HeldAverage AttendancesAverage New Cases
  • Page 16
    Ante-Natal Clinics
    CENTRESessions HeldTimes Sessions HeldAverage AttendancesAverage New Cases
  • Page 18
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
    Type of PropertyTotal
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including Business and Industrial)
  • Page 19
    During the year the mains laid in the Borough were as follows:—
    LocationLength
    6"4"3"
  • Page 20
    Samples taken during the year were as follows:—
    MaterialSatisfactoryNot Satisfactory
  • Page 21
    FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 & 1948 Inspections.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 21
    Defects Found.
    No. of defectsNo. of Prosecutions instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 22
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938 Analyses
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 23
    Adulterated Samples, etc.
    Serial No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
  • Page 24
    Adulterated Samples, etc. —continued.
    Serial No.ArticleFormal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservations
  • Page 26
    PREVALENCE OF, AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (Other than Tuberculosis)
    Under 1 year1—23—45—910—1415—2425 and overTotal
  • Page 27
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    NotifiedAdmitted to Isolation Hospital, Rush GreenAdmitted to other Isolation HospitalsAdmitted to other HospitalsRegistered Deaths
  • Page 27
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:—
    Age (in years) at final injectionChildren immunised without preliminary testingChildren who received a boosting dose
  • Page 29
    Register.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 31
    Below is a table setting forth in statistical form the work of the County Midwives, Midwives residing at York House Training Home and Salvation Army Midwives for the year 1953:—
    County MidwivesMidwives Residing at York House Training HomeSalvation Army Midwives
  • Page 32
    Dental Treatment The following particulars relate to dental treatment provided for mothers and young children:—
    Expectant or nursing mothersChildren under five years of age
  • Page 33
    Premature Infants Live premature births occurring in the Area:—
    31bs. 4ozs. or less31bs. 5ozs.-41bs. 6ozs.41bs. 7ozs.-4Ibs. 15ozs.51bs.-51bs. 8ozs.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH (As classified in Public Health Dept.)under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and overTOTAL
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