Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Brent]
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Table 3
INFANT MORTALITY - CAUSES
Neonatal | 1-12 months | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Enteritis and other diarrhoeal diseases | - | 1 | 1 |
Infective and parasitic diseases | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Malignant neoplasms | - | 2 | 2 |
Diseases of blood | 1 | - | 1 |
Meningitis | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Diseases of nervous system | - | 1 | 1 |
Influenza | - | 1 | 1 |
Pneumonia | 1 | 12 | 13 |
Other diseases of respiratory system | - | 4 | 4 |
Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 1 | - | 1 |
Other diseases of digestive system | - | 1 | 1 |
Congenital anomalies | 16 | 8 | 24 |
Birth injury, difficult labour and other anoxic and hypoxic conditions | 28 | - | 28 |
Other causes of perinatal mortality | 20 | - | 20 |
Motor vehicle accidents | - | 1 | 1 |
All other accidents | 1 | 1 | 2 |
TOTALS : | 71 | 34 | 105 |
Table 4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
1969 (1968 in brackets) | ||
---|---|---|
Notified | Confirmed | |
Diphtheria | ||
Dysentery | 116 (35) | 113 (33) |
Food Poisoning | 76 (55) | 50 (33) |
Infective Jaundice | 33 (52) | 33 (51) |
Malaria | 2 (1) | 2 (1) |
Measles | 970 (1,367) | 970 (1,367) |
Meningococcal Infection | 5 (6) | 5 (5) |
Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 6 (4) | 6 (4) |
Scarlet Fever | 68 (83) | 68 (83) |
Typhoid Fever | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
Whooping Cough | 37 (111) | 37 (111) |
Table 5
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
---|---|---|
Number examined | 164 | 867 |
Number required treatment | 149 | 540 |
Number of new cases commenced treatment | 146 | 537 |
Dentally fit | 83 | 340 |
Extractions | 36 | 331 |
Fillings | 410 | 1,428 |
Scaling and gum treatment | 69 | 28 |
Silver nitrate dressings | - | 55 |
Dentures | 17 | - |
Number of attendances | 470 | 1,447 |