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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 1971
[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 | - | 3 | 3 |
| Leukaemia | - | 1 | 1 |
| Avitaminoses | 1 | - | 1 |
| Other Endocrine etc. Diseases | 1 | - | 1 |
| Other Diseases of Nervous System | - | 1 | 1 |
| Pneumonia | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| Other Diseases of Respiratory System | — | 15 | 15 |
| Congenital anomalies | 12 | 8 | 20 |
| Birth Injury, difficult labour and other anoxic and hypoxic conditions | 24 | - | 24 |
| Other causes of perinatal mortality | 21 | — | 21 |
| Symptoms and ill defined conditions | — | 4 | 4 |
| Accidents (excluding motor vehicle accidents) | 1 | 1 | |
| All other external causes | — | 3 | 3 |
Table 4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
| 1971 (1970 in brackets) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified | Confirmed | |||
| Diphtheria | - | (-) | - | (-) |
| Dysentery | 31 | (55) | 26 | (49) |
| Encephalitis | — | (1) | — | (-) |
| Food Poisoning | 62 | (58) | 46 | (46) |
| Infective Jaundice | 50 | (47) | 50 | (46) |
| Malaria | 7 | (2) | 7 | (2) |
| Measles | 616 | (1.191) | 616 (1,191) | |
| Meningococcal Meningitis | 13 | (13) | 13 | (10) |
| Ophthalmia Neonatorum | 11 | (2) | 11 | (2) |
| Paratyphoid | — | (2) | — | (2) |
| Scarlet Fever | 28 | (45) | 28 | (45) |
| Tvphoid Fever | 3 | (5) | 2 | (5) |
| Whooping Cough | 59 | (78) | 59 | (37) |
Table 5
PRIORITY DENTAL SERVICE
| Expectant and Nursing Mothers | Children under 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number examined | 174 | 853 |
| Number required treatment | 167 | 557 |
| Number of new cases commenced treatment | 160 | 551 |
| Dentally fit | 119 | 388 |
| Extractions | 55 | 265 |
| Fillings | 503 | 1,393 |
| Scaling and gum treatment | 99 | 30 |
| Silver nitrate dressings | — | 130 |
| Dentures | 14 | — |
| Number of attendances | 492 | 1,454 |