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Chislehurst 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

Published
1951
Pages
64
Tables
24

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24 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Live Births.
    TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 8
    Stillbirths.
    TotalMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    Deaths of Infants under one year of age.
    TotalMaleFemaleInfant Mortality Rate, 23.3 per 1,000 live births.
    Legitimate281513
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the mam causes of death: —
    19491950
  • Page 15
    Domestic Help Service. Below is a summary of the cases assisted in Chislehurst and Sidcup during the year: —
    Types of CasesJanFebMarAplMayJneJlyAugSptOctNovDecTotal
  • Page 18
    The average attendance of members at Clubs is as follows: —
  • Page 23
    Samples were taken from premises in the district, with the following results: —
    Satisfied Test.Did not satisfy test.
  • Page 30
    The following information has been supplied by the Housing Manager: —
    Prior to 1950During 1950
  • Page 32
    OVERCROWDING.
    Ward.No. of cases at 31st December, 1950.
    19391940194119421943194419451946194719481949Number of cases found during the year.Number of cases remedied during year.Number of cases.No. of persons concerned. Aged over 10.No. of persons concerned. Aged under 10.
  • Page 43
    The following table gives a summary of infectious diseases notified during the year: —
    Disease.No. of cases notified.
  • Page 43
    The following details relate to cases of infectious disease admitted to hospital during the year: —
    Disease.Lennard Hospital.Others.Diagnosis not confirmed.
  • Page 51
    APPENDIX 2. FACTORIES ACT, 1937 and 1948. Part I. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 52
    APPENDIX 2 (cont.) 2. Cases in which defects were found. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more " cases ").
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 53
    APPENDIX 3. FOOD AND DRUGS: Samples taken during 1950. During the year a total of 178 samples of food and drugs were taken, the results being as follows: —
    Articles.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 54
    Continued from previous page...
    Articles.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 55
    APPENDIX 4. UNSOUND FOOD—CONDEMNED.
    Item.Condition.tons.cwtsqrs.lbs.
  • Page 56
    Continued from previous page...
    Item.Condition.tons.cwtsqrslbs.
  • Page 57
    APPENDIX 5. RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL AND BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE WATER SUPPLY TO CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP U.D.C. FOR 1950. Parts per Million (unless otherwise stated).
    Description of the SampleNo of SamplesAmmo-niacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenOxidised Nitrogen NitrateClorides as CLOxygen abs. from Permanganate 3 hrs. at 80° FTurbidity in termsof SilicaColour m.m, brown 2ft. tube Burgess TintometerHardness (Total)Hardness (Perm-anenfc)pit ValuePhosphate as P.O.Silica as Si02Conductivity
  • Page 57
    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS.
    Percentage of samples negative to Bact. coli in a 100 ml.Bact coli per 100 ml.
  • Page 58
    APPENDIX 6. TUBERCULOSIS IN CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP. (as corrected by Inward and Outward Transfers).
    Year EndingPopulation Chialthurst and Sidcup U.D.NotificationsNumber of Cases on Register
    Pulm.Non-Pulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm.TotalNumber of yearly increaseNumber per 1,000 pop.
    MFMF
  • Page 59
    APPENDIX 7. URBAN DISTRICT OF CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP. Quarterly Statement of Cases on Notification Register, 1950.
    Quarter Ended31st March, 195030th June, 195030th September, 195031st December, 1950
    Pul.N. Pul.Total CasesPul.N. Pul.Total CasesPul.N.Pul.Total CasesPul.N.Pul.Total Cases
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 60
    APPENDIX 8. URBAN DISTRICT OF CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP. Number of Cases Notified under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930, for the First Time during Year ended 31st December, 1950, according to Age-Groups.
    Age GroupQtr. ended 31.3.50Qtr. ended 30.6.60Qtr. ended 30.9.50Qtr. ended 31.12.50Totals for year 1950Totals
    Pulm.Non-Pulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm.Palm.Noil Pulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm
    MaleFemale
  • Page 61
    APPENDIX 9. SCHEDULE OF COMMONS, PARKS AND OPEN SPACES.
    Location.Acreage.Description.
  • Page 62
    Continued from previous page...
    Location.Acreage.Description.