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Paddington 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]

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public health officers (on December 31st, I960).—
Medical Officer of Health:—-
A. B. Stewart, M.D., D.P.H.
Public A nalyst:—
C. H. Wordsworth, B.Sc., F.R.I.C.
Clerical Staff:—
S. W. Ruffey (Chief Clerk) L. Allchin.
A. J. O. Sheppard A. H. Lawrence
R. I. Fisher B. W. Godden
H. J. Parker. E. Craddock
S. W. Wordingham. T. New.
A. G. L. E. Houghton. Miss D. Smeaton.
E. J. Cleaver. Mrs. L. Walters.
D. J. Myers. Miss P. Goldenberg.
J. T. G. Warby. Sanitary Inspectors:—
C. G. Heron (Senior Sanitary Inspector) G. A. Fraser
V. L. Ronchetti V. A. Vickers
E. B. Wilde. C. Chesterman.
F. J. Pallet (Chief Food Inspector). D. B. Hooper.
E. Marshall. B. W. James.
A. C. Harrison (Food). R. Fowler.
G. Duncan. . B. Jones.
W. H. G. Atkins. H. Lawson.
J. Mains. D. B. Mills.
J. M. A. Fabel. Lady Sanitary Inspector—
Miss E. Z. Amor.
Health Visitor—
Miss K. Brennand.
Mortuary Superintendent—
C. C. Lewis.
Mortuary Assistant—
S. King.
Rodent Officer—
W. A. Dunkley.
There are also fifteen Disinfecting, Fumigation, Rodent Control and Porter Staff.
Bexhill Holiday Home.
Mrs. G. Hoskings (Manageress) and three whole-time and one part-time Domestic Staff.
summary of vital statistics—1950.
Area of Borough: 1,356.1 acres including 200 acres of waterways.
Population : Registrar-General's estimate of population at middle of year is 130,600 (130,640).
Inhabited houses: At the end of the year according to the Rate Books—22,819 (22,663).
Rateable value: £1,772,008 (£1,760,851) ; the product of a penny rate being £6,996 (£6,967).
Live Births: Males Females Totals
Legitimate 945 (1,027) 941 (924) 1,886 (1,951)
Illegitimate 146 (170) 124 (122) 270 (292)
Totals 1,091 (1,197) 1,065 (1,046) 2,156 (2,243)
Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated population 16.51 (17.17)