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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 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]

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Maternal Mortality
There were no maternal deaths assigned to this district during
the year under review.

Table: Work of Health VisitorsThe following table shows the number of visits paid by the Health Visitors during the year:—

Work of Health Visitors

The following table shows the number of visits paid by the Health Visitors during the year:—

(a) To expectant mothers First visits222
Total visits484
(b) To children under 1 year of age First visits1,641
Total visits4,742
(c) To children between the ages of 1 and 5 years Total visits10,748
(d) Ineffective visits ......... Total visits4,002
(e) Other visits Total visits1,139
Grand Total21,115

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Domiciliary Midwifery Service
The following is a summary of the reasons for sending for
medical and by midwives:—
Perineal Tear 64
Discharging Eyes 27
Rise of Temperature 18
Prolonged Labour 10
Malpresentation 10
Post-Partum Haemorrhage 9
Unsatisfactory Condition of Infant 8
Abnormality of Child 7
Painful Leg 6
Adherent Placenta 4
Premature Labour 4
Ante-Partum Haemorrhage 3
Cyanosed Attack 3
Pernicious Vomiting 3
Other Causes 54
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