London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Erith 1948

[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. Summary of Statistics 7
(a) General 7
(b) Births 7
(c) Deaths 7
(d) Infant Mortality 8
(e) Vital Statistics of the District 9
(f) Causes of Death 10
(g) Birth-rate, Death-rate and Analysis of
Mortality 11
2. Maternal Mortality 12
3. Infant Mortality 12
4. Unemployment Figures and Comments 13
B Maternity and Child Welfare Services.
1. Maternity and Child Welfare Scheme 14
2. Infant Welfare Centres 15
3. Home Visits by Health Visitors 16
4. Maternity Services 16
(a) Maternity Home—Hainault 16
(b) Ante-natal Patients seen by Doctor 17
(c) Abnormal Cases 17
5. Infant Life Protection 17
6. Midwives 18
7. Dental Clinics 18
8. Home and Domestic Helps 18
C Prevalence of and Control over Infectious and
other Diseases.
1. Hospital Accommodation 18
2. Tables
(a) Notifications 19
(b) Age Distribution 20
(c) Scabies 21
3. Diphtheria Immunisation 21
4. Smallpox 22
5. Disinfection of Premises 22
6. Laboratory Facilities 22
7. Tuberculosis
(a) Treatment and Hospital Accommodation 22
(b) Tables (i) New Cases and Deaths 23
(ii) Quarterly Statements 24
8. Ear, Nose and Throat 25
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