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SECTION B.
GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
FOR THE AREA.
Bacteriological Laboratory.
The County Laboratory established by the Essex County
Council at Oldchurch Hospital has continued to serve the needs of
the District and is available for any medical practitioners who
desire to have a bacteriological report on the specimens which they send.
Ambulance Service.
There is no change in the ambulance service for the civilian
population described in last year's report which includes the mutual
assistance scheme with neighbouring authorities. The ambulance
which is stationed at Harrow Lodge Depot is under the supervision
of the Surveyor.
Nursing in the Home.
The three nursing associations, viz., the Hornchurch Nursing
Association, the Upminster and Cranham Association and the
Rainham Association have continued their beneficient work.
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Puerperal Deaths:—
(a) from sepsis 0
(b) from other causes 0
Deaths of infants under one year of age
Deaths from Male. Female.
Cancer 73 58
Diabetes 4 5
Diarrhoea 4 1
Influenza 2 2
Pneumonia 19 13
Measles 0 0
Whooping Cough 1 5