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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Total Attendances at Nurseries for 1954:
Go.esbrook Nursery Under 2 years of age 2,545
Over 2 ,, ,, ,, ... 5,805
Chadwell Heath Nursery. Under 2 ,, ,, ,, ... 2,739
Over 2 ,, ,, ,, ... 6,460
Kingsley Hall Nursery Over 2 ,, ,, ,, ... 4,839
Total 22,388
Live premature births occurring in the area:—
| 31b. 4oz. or less | 31b. 5oz. —41b. 6oz. | 41b. 7oz. —41b.l5oz. | 51b.— 51b. 8oz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born alive at home and nursed entirely at home | — | 1 | 5 | 18 |
| Born alive at home and transferred to hospital | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Born alive in a private nursing home and nursed entirely there | — | - | — | 1 |
| Born alive in a private nursing home and transferred to hospital | — | - | - | — |
| Born in hospital | 10 | 10 | 22 | 38 |