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Erith 1941

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Arrangement of Report.
Section Page
A Statistics and Social Conditions of the Area.
1. General Summary of Statistics 8
(a) General 8
(b) Births 8
(c) Deaths 8
(d) Infantile Mortality 9
(e) Vital Statistics of District 9
(f) Causes of Death 10
(g) Birth-rate, Death-rate and Analysis
of Mortality 11
2. Maternal Mortality 12
3. Infantile Mortality 12
4. Unemployment Figures and Comments 13
B Maternity and Child Welfare Services 14
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme 14
2. Notification of Births 15
3. Infant Welfare Centres 16
4. Home Visits by Health Visitors 17
5. Maternity Services 17
(a) Maternity Home—Hainault 17
(b) Ante-natal 17
(c) Abnormal Cases 18
6. Infant Life Protection 19
7. Midwives 19
8. Dental Clinic 19
9. Home Help 19
C Prevalence of and Control over Notifiable
Infectious Diseases 20
1. Infectious Diseases' Hospital 20
2. Tables 20
(a) Notifications 20
(b) Age Distribution 21
3. Diphtheria Immunisation 22
4. Smallpox 22
5. Disinfection of Premises 22
6. Laboratory Facilities 22
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