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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

Leyton 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]

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Table: ( b) Premature infants born in the area (whether their mothers normally reside in the area or not) but exclud- 23 ing babies born in maternity homes and hospitals in the National Health Service.

( b) Premature infants born in the area (whether their mothers normally reside in the area or not) but exclud- 23 ing babies born in maternity homes and hospitals in the National Health Service.

Born at Home
Transferred to HospitalNursed Entirely at HomeGrand Total
Died in First 24 hoursDied on 2nd to 7th dayDied on 8th to 28th daySurvived 28 daysTotal
21b. 3oz.or less...1.........123
21b. 4oz.—31b. 4oz.............11
31b. 5oz.—41b. 6oz.......1214
41b. 7oz.—41b. 15oz.............11
51b.—51b. 8oz.............1616

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Puerperal Pyrexia.
Thirty-nine cases of puerperal pyrexia were notified during the
year.
Maternity Mortality.
There was one maternal death of a Leyton resident during the
year.
Multipara (39 years), second child (first stillborn).
Cause of death:—
(i) (a) Paralytic ileus.
(b) Post-operative (Caesarian section).
(ii) Mitral stenosis.
Dental Treatment.
Report of Senior Dental Surgeon (A. E. Hall, l.d.s.).
Facilities for the dental inspection and treatment of expectant
or nursing mothers and pre-school children exist at Park House,
Leyton Green and Dawlish Road dental clinics, the patients being
referred to the dental officers by the Council's medical officers.
Complete treatment is provided, including the supply of
dentures where necessary. For dentures no charges are made, since
the work is carried out by the Local Health Authority in pursuance
of its duty under Section 22(1) of the National Health Service Act.