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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 1970
[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 |
| Other infective and parasitic diseases | — | 1 | 1 |
| Benign and unspecified neoplasms | 1 | — | 1 |
| Anaemias | — | 1 | 1 |
| Other diseases of the blood | 1 | - | 1 |
| Heart disease | 1 | - | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Other diseases of respiratory system | — | 3 | 3 |
| Intestinal obstruction and hernia | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Other diseases of digestive system | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Congenital anomalies | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| Birth injury, difficult labour and other anoxic and hypoxic conditions | 29 | - | 29 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 17 | — | 17 |
| Accidents (excluding motor vehicle accidents) | - | 2 | 2 |
Table 4
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| 1970 (1969 in brackets) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Confirmed | |||
| Diphtheria | - | - | ||
| Dysentery | 55 | (35) | 49 | (33) |
| Encephalitis | 1 | — | ||
| Food Poisoning | 58 | (55) | 46 | (33) |
| Infective Jaundice | 47 | (52) | 46 | (51) |
| Malaria | 2 | (1) | 2 | (1) |
| Measles | 1,191 | (1,367) | 1,191 | (1,367) |
| Meningococcal Infection | 13 | (6) | 10 | (5) |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 2 | (4) | 2 | (4) |
| Paratyphoid | 2 | 2 | ||
| Scarlet Fever | 45 | (83) | 45 | (83) |
| Typhoid Fever | 5 | (2) | 5 | (2) |
| Whooping Cough | 78 | (111) | 37 | (111) |
Table 5
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number examined | 192 | 936 |
| Number required treatment | 176 | 576 |
| Number of new cases commenced treatment | 167 | 569 |
| Dentally fit | 124 | 364 |
| Extractions | 96 | 296 |
| Fillings | 624 | 1,581 |
| Scaling and gum treatment | 107 | 37 |
| Silver nitrate dressings | — | 58 |
| Dentures | 27 | — |
| Number of attendances | 598 | 1,569 |