[Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Salisbury (New Sarum) City.

  • Salisbury (England). City Council.
Date:
1944
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Credit: [Report 1944] / Medical Officer of Health, Salisbury (New Sarum) City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    INFANT MORTALITY. Causes of Death Under 1 week Bet w een 1 2 weeks 2—3 weeks 8 1 weeks Total under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under ninths 3 ninths, and under 6 ninths 6 ninths, and under 9 ninths 9 ninths and under 1 year Total Prematurity 10 1.0 10 Spina Bifida l l 1 Asphyxia . l i l 2 ■Congenital Deformity of Heart * i 1 Atelectasis o 9 2 Pneumonia 9 kj 9 l l 4 Bronchitis l T 1 Intussusception l i 1 Marasmus l i l 9 13 6 19 3 l l 24 Inquests were held on 40 Deaths. Non-Residents 17 deaths were due to aeroplane, train, motor car, motor lorry, motor cycle or pedal cycle accidents. 2 deaths were due to accidental falls. 2 deaths were due to suicide. 2 deaths were due to shock following severe burns. deaths were due to accidental suffocation. - death was due to drowning by misadventure. 1 deaths were due to heart failure. 1 death was due to accidental injuries received during military experiment. 1 death was due to shock following accidental scald. Residents 6 1 3 2 1 1 Section B. GENERAL PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AREA. I. PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL AUTHORITY. Medical Officer of Health, part-time official. 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 of Cambridge University. Medical Officer in charge of Maternity and Child Welfare Centre. Three Sessions weekly. Medical Officer in charge of Ante-Natal Centre. Medical Officer in charge of Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic. Two Sessions weekly.