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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
Brent 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 4
Infant Mortality—Causes
| Neo- Natal | 1—12 Months | Total | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respiratory | 5 | 21 | 26 | 4.0 |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis | 1 | 2 | 3 | .5 |
| Other infections | — | 1 | 1 | .2 |
| Congenital malformations | 9 | 12 | 21 | 3.2 |
| Prematurity | 44 | 1 | 45 | 7.0 |
| Injury at birth | 10 | — | 10 | 1.6 |
| Other causes | 16 | 6 | 22 | 3.4 |
| All causes | 85 | 43 | 128 | 19.9 |
Table 5 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| 1965 (1964 in brackets) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Notified | Confirmed | |
| Diphtheria | - (-) | - (-) |
| Dysentery | 104 (153) | 86 (140) |
| Erysipelas | 11 (11) | 11 (11) |
| Encephalitis, acute | - (2) | (2) |
| Food poisoning | 39 (49) | 39 (47) |
| Malaria | - (-) | - (-) |
| Measles | 3,166 (1,373) | 3,162(1,373) |
| Meningococcal infection | 3 (2) | 2 (1) |
| Ophthalmia neonatorum | 4 (1) | 4 (1) |
| Paratyphoid fever | 1 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Pneumonia | 65 (79) | 65 (79) |
| Poliomyelitis and polioencephalitis | - (-) | - (-) |
| Puerperal pyrexia | 87 (129) | 87 (129) |
| Scarlet fever | 94 (167) | 94 (167) |
| Smallpox | - (-) | - (-) |
| Typhoid fever | - (-) | - (-) |
| Whooping cough | 71 (163) | 71 (163) |
Table 6
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number examined | 336 | 1,082 |
| Number required treatment | 303 | 678 |
| Number of new cases commenced treatment | 293 | 653 |
| Dentally fit | 170 | 430 |
| Extractions | 436 | 458 |
| Fillings | 961 | 1,419 |
| Scaling and gum treatment | 136 | — |
| Silver nitrate dressings | — | 389 |
| Dentures | 69 | — |
| Number of attendances | 1,214 | 1,614 |