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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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RELAXATION CLASSES
The following were the attendances at the relaxation classes during the year:—
Becontree Clinic 319
Chadwell Heath Clinic 276
Leys Clinic 456
Oxlow Lane Clinic 423
Total 1,474
PREMATURE INFANTS
All infants weighing 5½ lbs. or less at birth are regarded as premature infants, whatever
the length of the pregnancy.
Live premature births occurring in the area:—
| 31b.4oz. or less | 31b.5oz.— 41b.6oz. | 41b.7oz.— 41b.15oz. | 51b.Ooz.— 51b.8oz. | Total | No. Surviving one week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born alive at home and nursed entirely at home | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 19 |
| Born alive at home and transferred to hospital | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Born in hospital | 15 | 10 | 18 | 42 | 85 | 75 |