[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Salisbury (New Sarum) City.

  • Salisbury (England). City Council.
Date:
1947
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Credit: [Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, Salisbury (New Sarum) City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFANT MORTALITY. Causes of Death Under 1 week Between 1 - 2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 week* 4 weeks and under 3 mnths. 3 mnths. and under G mnths. G mnths and under 9 mnths. 9 mnths a nd under 1 year Total Atelectasis l 1 Ruptured Meningocele l 1 Prematurity o o 3 Pneumonia o l i 4 Infantile Diarrhoea ] 1 Hmmorrliagic Disease 1 1 Congenital Heart Disease i 1 Meningitis i 1 Asphyxia i 1 Cerebral 11 tern or rliage i 1 • > 3 i i i 3 i 15 Inquests were held on 30 deaths. Residents 2 4 1 1 .Non-Residents 5 deaths were due to train, motor-car, motor-cycle or pedal-cycle accidents. 4 deaths due to accidental falls. 4 deaths were due to suicide. 2 deaths were due to shock following severe bums or scalds. 1 death due to Tetanus as a result of being struck by spade by misadventure. i death due to injuries following bomb explosion. 1 death due to electrocution arising from misadventure. 1 death due to poisoning by misadventure. death due to asphyxia caused by misadventure. 1 death due to gunshot wounds sustained by misadventure. 2 deaths were due to natural causes. Section B. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA. I. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY. Medical Officer of Health. Contribution to salary made under the Public Health Acts. Superintendent Medical Officer of Maternity and Child Welfare Centre; also School Medical Officer and holding Diploma of Public Health. Medical Officer in charge of Maternity and Child Welfare Centre. Three Sessions weekly. Medical Officer in charge of Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic. Two Sessions weekly. Medical Officer in charge of Ante-Natal Centre.