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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
Dagenham 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Total Attendances at Nurseries for 1953:
Goresbrook Nurseiy Under 2 years of age 2,829
Over 2 ,, ,, ,, 5,653
Chadwell Heath Nursery . Under 2 ,, ,, ,, 2,070
Over 2 ,, ,, ,, 7,042
Kingsley Hall Nursery Over 2 ,, ,, ,, 3,531
Total 21,125
Live premature births occurring in the Area:—
| 31bs. 4ozs. or less | 31bs. 5ozs.-41bs. 6ozs. | 41bs. 7ozs.-4Ibs. 15ozs. | 51bs.-51bs. 8ozs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born alive at home and nursed entirely at home | _ | 1 | 4 | 22 |
| Born alive at home and transferred to hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Born alive in a private nursing home and nursed entirely there | - | - | - | - |
| Born alive in a private nursing home and transferred to hospital | - | - | - | - |
| Born in hospital | 7 | 13 | 29 | 39 |