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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

Chelsea 1943

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1943

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Table: STATISTICS. YEAR 1942

STATISTICS. YEAR 1942

AREA660 acres.
LIVE BIRTHS:-Male.Female.Total.
Legitimate205184389
Illegitimate304070
235224459
STILL BIRTHS.Male.Female.Total.
5611
(Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births = 23.4).
DEATHS.Male.Female.Total.
267287554
DEATHS FROM PUERPERAL CAUSES:-Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (Live and still) births.
puerperal Sepsis--
Other puerperal Causes12.1
INFANT MORTAL ITY.Male.Female.Total.
201232

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AREA 660 acros.
CLINICS AND_TREATMENT CENTRES« The total number of attendances
at the Clinics by"cHIXdreh un3er one year of' age was 3j298, and
963 children attended between the ages of 1 and 5 years. There
were 1,714 attendances by mothers at the ante-natal clinic and 18
mothers attended the post-natal clinic.
2
LIVE BIRTH3:- Male. Female. Total.
Legitimate 205 184 389
Illegitimate 30 40 70
235 224 459
STILL BIRITHS. Male. Female. Total.
5 6 11
(Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births = 23.4).
DEATHS. Male. Female. Total.
267 287 554
DEATHS FROM PUERPERAL CAUSES;- Rate per 1,000 total
Deaths. (Live and still) births.
puerperal Sepsis - -
Other puerperal Causes 1 2.1
INFANT MORTALITY. Male. Female. Total.
20 12 30
DEATH RATE OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE:-
All infants per 1,000 live births 70
Legitimate infants per 1,000 legitimate live births 62
Illegitimate infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births 114
CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS.

Table: The causes of deaths (554) ware as follows:-

The causes of deaths (554) ware as follows:-

Scarlet Fever1Bronchitis36
Tuberculosis of respiratory system22Pneumonia44
Other respiratory diseases8
Other forms of T.B.2
Syphilitic disease6Ulceration of Stomach or duodenum11
Influenza12
Cancer - various sites99Diarrhoea (under 2)8
Diabetes1Appendicitis2
Intra-cranial vascular lesions30Other digestive diseases17
Nephritis7
Heart disease152Maternal Causes1
Premature birth10
Other diseases of the circulatory system18Congenital malformations, birth injuries8
Suicide7
Road Traffic accidents3
Other violent causes14
All other causes35

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PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. The total number carried out was
lib 9 including" 0? for the "bacillus associated with Diphtheria.
NURSING IN THE H3ME« The total number of visits paid by the
nurses' from the Chelsea District Nursing Association was 1,305
(l6o cases).
The causes of deaths (554) were as follows:-
Scarlet Fever 1 Bronchitis 36
Tuberculosis of Pneumonia 44
respiratory system. 22 other respiratory
Other forms of T.D. 2 diseases 8
Syphilitic disease 6 ulceration of Stomach
influenza 12 or duodenum 11
Cancer - various sites 99 Diarrhoea (under 2) 8
Diabetes 1 Appendicitis 2
intra-cranial vascular Other digestive diseases 17
lesions 30 Nephritis 7
Heart disease 152 Maternal Causes 1
Other diseases of the Premature birth HO
circulatory system 18 Congenital malformations,
birth injuries 8
Suicide 7
Road Traffic accidents 3
other violent causes 14
All other causes 35
PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS• The total number carried out was
115, including 67 for the bacillus associated with Diphtheria.
NURSING IN THE HOME. The total number of visits paid by the
nurses from the Chelsea District Nursing Association was 1,305
(l6o cases).
CLINICS AND_TREATMENT CENTRES. The total number of attendances
at the Clinics by children under one year of age was 3,298, and
963 children attended between the ages of 1 and 5 years. There
were 1,714 attendances by mothers at the ante-natal clinic and 18
mothers attended the post-natal clinic.