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Deaths from Whooping Cough (all 6 ages) 1
„ „ Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) 0
„ „ Scarlet Fever 0
The Birth Rate was slightly higher than last year (16.93 to
16.31).
The Infantile mortality rate (22) was exceptionally low, as
only 15 deaths occured in infants under one year.
Section B.—GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES
IN THE AREA.
(a) Laboratory Facilities.
No change.
The number of specimens from the district examined at the
Counties' Public Health Laboratories was as follows:—
Diphtheria 261
Sputa 190
Typhoid 12
Ringworm
General 98
Milk
Ice Cream 49
Water 6
Sewage
Total 616
Biological examinations
for virulence test
for Tubercle Bacilli
(b) Ambulance Facilities.
The ambulance facilities are adequate for the district and there
was no change during the year.
The following is a summary of the work performed by the
Council's two ambulances during 1939.
Private calls Accident calls
Council's Ambulance 591 123
St. John's „ 35 15
Total Mileaga 11,404.5
(c) Nursing in the Home.
No change.
(d) Clinics and Treatment Centres.
No change.
(e) Hospitals.
No change.
(f) Midwives.
Number of nurse midwives employed by Chingford District
Nursing Association:—3.
County Council midwife for domiciliary service:—1 (Mrs. P. M.
Stenning, 220, Hall Lane, E.4).
Independent midwives:—3.
There are two registered Nursing Homes in the district.
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