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Wembley 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]

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Kingsbury District Nursing Association.
Cases. Visits.
Medical 174 2,153
Surgical 118 2,276
Maternity 33 653
Midwifery 121 2,349
Ante-natal 155 1,358
Miscarriage 9 83
Children under five 48 309
Children over five 7 31
Tuberculosis 5 191
Casual — 151
Mortuary.
No. of bodies deposited 104
No. of post-mortem examinations carried out 102
No. of Coroner's inquests held 25
Bodies were deposited by order: —
Coroner 86
By Police 14
Wembley Hospital 4
Establishments for Massage and Special Treatment.
(a) Members of the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapists who have lodged with the
Local Authority a certificate signed by two
resident medical practitioners that they are
suitable persons to carry on such an
establishment 2
(b) Licences granted:—
New 8
Renewals19
15