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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
Wanstead and Woodford 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wanstead and Woodford]
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Birth-rates. Civilian Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality, and Case-rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1941. England and Wales, London, 126 Great Towns and 148 Smaller Towns. (Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns)
| England and Wales | 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London | 148 Smaller Towns (Resident populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census) | London Administrative County | Borough of WANSTEAD and WOODFORD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rates per 1,000 Civilian Population | |||||
| Births: | |||||
| Live | 14.2 | 14.7 | 16.4 | 8.9 | 12.1 |
| Still | 0.51 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.33 | 0.43 |
| Deaths: | |||||
| All Causes | 12.9 | 14.9 | 13.0 | 16.3 | 11.1 |
Section B. General Provisions of Health Services for the Area.
1. (1) Public Health Officers of the Authority: —
Particulars are given on page 2, at the beginning of this report.
(2) (a) Laboratory facilities:—
All pathological and bacteriological services are provided by the Essex
County Council. The facilities at the Essex Public Health Laboratory,
91 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C.4, were available to the beginning
of May, but, since then, Dr. Suckling's Emergency Laboratory, Gidea
Park College, Gidea Park, Essex, has been used.
The analysis of water, milk and food is carried out by Dr. Bernard
Dyer and Mr. George Taylor, Public Analysts for the Borough.
(b) Ambulance facilities:—
(i) For infectious diseases. All cases requiring removal to
hospital are conveyed by the ambulances attached to the
hospitals.
(ii) For non-infectious and accident cases. Cases of this class
are taken to hospital by either of the two ambulances
belonging to the Borough Council. A satisfactory service
is maintained throughout the district.
(c) Nursing in the home:—
Home nursing is carried out:—
(i) By private nurses;
(ii) By district nurses working under a Committee and supported
by voluntary contributions and receipts from
patients.