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Bexley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

Published
1939
Pages
72
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    SECTION A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH.
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    The following figures are kindly supplied by the Manager of the Bexleyheath Labour Exchange and show the numbers unemployed at the beginning and end of the year:—
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    The following public open spaces have been provided by the Corporation : —
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS.
    England and WalesCounty Boro's and Great Towns including LondonSmaller Towns (Resident Populations 25.000 to 50.000 at 1931 CensusLondon Administrative CountyBorough of Bex ley
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    The following statement relates to the birth rate during the past eight years: —
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    Thirty-six illegitimate children were registered as against 28 for the year 1937.
    Stillbirths.Males.Females.Total.
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    Three stillbirths registered were illegitimate.
    Deaths.Males.Females.Total
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    Deaths of Infants under one year of age:
    Males.Females.Total
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    Death Rate. The Death Bates for the area during the last eight years are as follows : —
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    BIRTHS, BIRTH RATES, STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS.
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    The figures given relate to live births and stillbirths notified during 1938, but not necessarily registered during the year.
    Live Births.
    Wards.No. of Births.Rate/1,000 Population.
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    DEATHS AND DEATH RATES IN WARDS. The figures given relate to deaths actually occurring during 1938, but not necessarily registered during the year.
    Wards.No. of Deaths.Rate/1,000 Population.
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    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    Causes of death.M.F.
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    DEATHS IN ACE GROUPS IN 1938. These relate to deaths occurring in 1938, but not necessarily registered in that year.
    Short List of Causes of Death in use in General Register Office.TotalsUnder 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3030 to 3535 to 4040 to 4545 to 5050 to 5555 to 6060 to 6565 to 7070 to 7575 and over
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    DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE.
    Causes of Death as Certified.Under 1 week1 to 2 weeks2 to 3 weeksj to 4 weeksTotal under month1 to 3 months3 to 6 months6 to 9 months9 to 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 33
    The service commenced in September, 1938, and the following is a summary of the work done in 1938:—
    Expectant Mothers.Nursing Mothers.Children under 5.
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    Births (Registered).
    19381937193619351934
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE WORK DONE.
    YearLive BirthsStill BirthsNo. of Health VisitorsVisits made to:—Centres (Children)Centres (Antenatal)
    Expectant MothersChildren under 1Child-ren 1 to 5No. of AttendancesFirst Attenders% of BirthsAttendancesNo of Expectant Mothers% of Births
    FirstTotalFirstTotalUnder 11 to 5Under 11 to 5
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    TABLE No. 1.
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    TABLE No. 2. Details of Inspection Work carried out during the year.
    Number ofInspections sRe-in-pections
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    TABLE No. 3. Improvements effected and defective sanitary conditions remedied.
    With NoticeWithout Notice
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    TABLE No. 4.
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    TABLE No. 5. Food Inspection.
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    Tuberculosis.
    Animals Affected.No. of Entire Carcases.Condemnations. Parts of Carcases or Organs.Weight in lbs.
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    Diseases other than Tuberculosis.
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    TABLE No. 6. Factories Act, 1937. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of:—
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
    1234
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    2. Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M Inspector.
    i2345
  • Page 55
    Section D. HOUSING. The following particulars relate to the houses built by the Council on the various Estates: —
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    The following Table gives the particulars concerning the cases of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) notified in the area during the year. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES ( other than tuberculosis ) DURING THE YEAR, 1938.
    diseaseTotal cases notified.CASES NOTIFIED AT ALL AGES—YEARSCases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and over
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    Particulars relating to the same, and also to the deaths which occurred during 1938 are contained in the following table:—
    New CasesDeaths
    Age PeriodRespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    The following statement shows the number of cases on the Notification Register for the district at the beginning and at the end of the year:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER BY ACE DISTRIBUTION.
    Birth to 1515 & under 3030 & under 3535 & under 4040 & under 4545 & under 5050 & under 5555 & under 6060 & under 6565 & under 7070 & under 75over 75Total