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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

Surbiton 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

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Table: The following tables show the causes of death and ages at death of infants under 1 year.

The following tables show the causes of death and ages at death of infants under 1 year.

Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal No under 1 month.
prematurity1---1
Respiratory Failure1---1
Atelectasis1---1
Asphyxia2---2
Cause of Death1-3 months4-6 months7-9 months10-12 months.Total deaths under 1 year
Congenital Heart Disea se-1112
Gastro-Enteritis1-—1
Infantile Eczema--11

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GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE AREA.
(a) Laboratory Facilities.
Clinical material (sputum, swabs, etc.) in the ordinary course
of events is sent to various available laboratories for examination
Samples of milk, water and ice-cream for bacteriological
examination are sent to the Public Health Laboratory in Epsom, while
chemical examination of water is done by The Analytical Laboratory,
Haywards Heath.
(b) Ambulance Facilities.
Under the National Health Service Act, 1946, the Ambulance
service is administered by the Surrey County Council.
The Ambulance is stationed behind the Fire Station in Ewell
Road, Surbiton.
(c) Nursing in the Home.
County Council Health Visitors undertake home visits required
under the various schemes of the Surrey County Council, including
Ante-natal and Post-natal supervision.
(d) There have been no changes or developments with regard to the
hospital facilities in the district. They are as follows:-
Surbiton General Hospital, Ewell Road, Surbiton.
Tolworth Hospital, Red Lion Road, Tolworth.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948.
No action was deemed necessary under Section 47 of this Act.
11.