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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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Total Attendances at Nurseries for 1955:
| Goresbrook Nursery | Under 2 years of age | 3,189 |
| Over 2 ,, ,, ,, | 4,767 | |
| Chadwell Heath Nursery . | Under 2 ,, ,, ,, | 2,933 |
| Over 2 ,, ,, ,, | 7,681 | |
| Kingsley Hall Nursery | Over 2 ,, ,, ,, | 4,756 |
| Total | 23,326 | |
Premature Infants
Live premature births occurring in the area:—
| 3 4 lb oz. or less | 3 5 lb. oz. —4 6 lb.oz. | 4 7 lb. oz. —4 15 lb.oz. | 5 0 lb. oz. —5 8 lb.oz | Total | No. Surviv -ing One Week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born alive at home and nursed entirely at home | 1 | — | — | 19 | 20 | 19 |
| Born alive at home and transferred to hospital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Born alive in a private nursing home and nursed entirelv there ... | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Born alive in a private nursing home and transferred to hospital | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Born in hospital | 9 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 66 | 55 |
The following were the attendances at the relaxation classes during the year:—
| The Becontree Clinic | 270 |
| Chadwell Heath Clinic | 223 |
| Leys Clinic | 382 |
| York House Clinic | 444 |
| Total | 1,319 |