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Maternal Mortality
I regret to report that there has been one case of
maternal mortality during the year. During the previous
three years there have been no maternal deaths.
Housing
There are still very many families sharing accommodation
or living in one or two rooms. These families
are mostly young couples, living often with their parents
and in many cases trying to raise a young family under
most difficult and trying conditions. The need for
houses is still urgent, although the Housing Committee's
programme of building has already provided 825 permanent
houses and 150 temporary bungalows by the end
of the year.
Diphtheria Immunisation
Responsibility for carrying out diphtheria immunisation
passed to the Middlesex County Council on the
5th July, 1948, in accordance with the provisions of the
National Health Service Act. Since the end of 1948 all
arrangements for immunisation have been carried out
by the County Council.
Water Analysis
1. The Bedfont and Feltham Wards of the District are
supplied by the South West Suburban Water Co. and
the Hanworth Ward by the Metropolitan Water Board.
The water supplied to this area by the South West
Suburban Water Co. is taken by that Company from the
Metropolitan Water Board. The water supply has been
satisfactory both as regards quantity and quality.
2. Samples for bacteriological examination and chemical
analysis are taken at least five times each week by
the Metropolitan Water Board of the raw water and the
treated water at all stages of purification, and weekly
samples have been taken by the South West Suburban
Water Go. In addition six samples were taken by my
department.