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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 1966
[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 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 4.5 |
| Diarrhoea and Enteritis | 1 | 1 | 2 | .3 |
| Other infections | 2 | — | 2 | .3 |
| Congenital malformations | 14 | 8 | 22 | 3.4 |
| Prematurity | 43 | 1 | 44 | 6.9 |
| Injury at birth | 7 | — | 7 | 1.1 |
| Other causes | 15 | 3 | 18 | 2.8 |
| All causes | 90 | 33 | 123 | 19.3 |
Table 5
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| 1966 (1965 in brackets) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Confirmed | |||
| Diphtheria | - | (-) | - | (-) |
| Dysentery | 102 | (104) | 83 | (86) |
| Erysipelas | 15 | (11) | 15 | (11) |
| Encephalitis, acute Infective | 1 | (-) | 1 | (-) |
| Food poisoning | 38 | (39) | 21 | (39) |
| Malaria | 1 | (-) | — | (-) |
| Measles | 1,985 | (3,166) | 1,985 | (3,162) |
| Meningococcal infection | 2 | (3) | 2 | (2) |
| Ophthalmia neonatorum | 3 | (4) | 3 | (4) |
| Paratyphoid fever | 1 | (1) | 1 | (1) |
| Pneumonia | 54 | (65) | 54 | (65) |
| Poliomyelitis and polioencephalitis | 1 | (-) | 1 | (-) |
| Puerperal pyrexia | 114 | (87) | 114 | (87) |
| Scarlet fever | 136 | (94) | 135 | (94) |
| Smallpox | — | (-) | — | (-) |
| Typhoid fever | 2 | (-) | 2 | (-) |
| Whooping cough | 77 | (71) | 77 | (71) |
Table 6
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number examined | 311 | 1,160 |
| Number required treatment | 285 | 655 |
| Number of new cases commenced treatment | 283 | 646 |
| Dentally fit | 174 | 442 |
| Extractions | 173 | 389 |
| Fillings | 705 | 1,553 |
| Scaling and gum treatment | 136 | — |
| Silver nitrate dressings | — | 371 |
| Dentures | 21 | — |
| Number of attendances | 1,023 | 1,855 |