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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
Feltham 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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1942
| New Cases | Deaths | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Periods | Respiratory | Non Respiratory | Respiratory | NonRespiratory | ||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | |
| Under 1 year | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 1-5 years | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | - | 1 |
| 5 -15 " | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 15 -25 " | 4 | 9 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| 25 -35 '' | 1 | 5 | 1 | - | 3 | 4 | - | - |
| 35 -45 " | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | 2 | - | 1 | |
| 45 -65 " | 7 | 2 | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | - |
| Over 65 " | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 23 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | - | 4 |
1During the years 1941 and 1942 the health of the peop le
in this District has on the whole been good,
2. There were no deaths from measles or whooping cough during
1942 and none from puerperal sepsis during the two years under report
3. There are now three day nurseries for children in the
District - two at Feltha m and one at Hanwo rth.
4. The birth rate per 1,000 has increased and the population
shows a alight increase.
5. Anti-Diphtheria immunisation is being carried out satisfacorily.
6. There is an urgent need for houses as there is much overcrowding.
7. Home helps for maternity cases are functioning well, but
they are also needed for service men's wifes and children when ill.
d. McCarthy,
Deputy Medical Officer of Health.
December, 1943.
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