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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
Hayes and Harlington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hayes]
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New cases and mortality during the year 1948:
| Age Periods | New cases | Mortality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | Respiratory | Non-Respiratory | |||||
| M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | M. | F. | |
| 0—1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1—5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 5—15 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
| 15—25 | 15 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
| 25—35 | 12 | 14 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| 35—45 | 4 | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| 45—55 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 55—65 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| 65 and over | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Age unknown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 54 | 55 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
It has not been found necessary to take any action under the
Public Health (Prevention of Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1925
relating to tuberculous employees in the milk trade, nor under thi
Public Health Act, 1936, Section 172, for the compulsory removal
to hospital of persons suffering from tuberculosis.
Insulin.
In accordance with Circular 2734 of the Ministry of Health,
dated the 4th January, 1943, free insulin has been supplied to
21 persons (all females) during the period 1st January, 1948 to
4th Jul)-, 1948). the amounts being:
106 x 10 c.C. 40 unit Insulin.
187 x 10 c.c. 40 unit Insulin P.Z.
5x10 c.c. 80 unit Insulin.
8 x 10 c.c. 80 unit Insulin P.Z.
8 x 5 c.c. 80 unit Insulin P.Z.
Ambulance Service.
The calls answered and the total mileage for the period lit
January, 1948 to 4th July, 1948, are set out below:
Calls Mileage
Austin Ambulance 946 9,919
Standard Ambulance Car 109 1,201
Total 1,055 11,120
MAY 1949
14