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Coulsdon and Purley 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1946
Pages
76
Tables
49

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  • Page 5
    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1945.
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
  • Page 11
    VITAL STATISTICS. The following table gives the population, and birth, death, maternal and other important mortality rates for the last seven years:—
    Rates for 1,000 population:1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 12
    The percentages of total births which were stillbirths from 1939 to 1945 are as follows:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 12
    The principal causes of death during 1945, together with the rates per cent. of total deaths, are shown in the following table:—
    Cause.Number of Deaths.Rate per cent. of Total Deaths.
  • Page 13
    For comparative purposes the following table is of more value as giving the death rates per 1 ,000 population during the war years for the chief individual diseases and groups of diseases:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 13
    The following table shows the percentages of deaths from this cause during the years 1939 to 1945 which were in respect of persons over 65 years of age at the time death occurred:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 14
    CANCER DEATHS, 1945.
    Age10-2020-3030-4040-5050- 6060-7070- 80Over 80Totals.
    SexM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 15
    VIOLENCE. It will be seen by reference to the table giving the death rates during the war years that there were three years in which the death rate from violence was abnormally high, viz., 1940, to a lesser degree 1941, and, highest of all, 1944. These years, of course, correspond with the peak periods of enemy air attack, to which the increases are definitely attributable and the results of which are given in the following table:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.
  • Page 16
    The causes of the maternal deaths during the years 1939-1945 are given in the following table:—
    Causes.1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 17
    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1945.
    Under 1 week.1- 2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Totalunder 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12months.Total deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 19
    COMPARATIVE CRUDE BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH-RATES, AND CASE-RATES for certain Infectious Diseases in the Year 1945.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident Population 25,000— 50,000 at 1931 Census.London Adminis-trative County.Coulsdon and Purley Urban District.
  • Page 21
    Turning to 1945 in particular before considering the individual diseases, the following table presents the main facts:—
    Disease.Numbers Notified.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 26
    Tuberculosis. The following tables present concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1945:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 27
    The following table shows the age-groups in which notifications and deaths occurred:—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 27
    The new cases were distributed amongst the wards as follows:—
    Localisation.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Kenley.Purley.Sander-stead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Wood-cote.
  • Page 28
    In order to present a complete picture of the trend of this disease during the war years a more comprehensive table has been prepared and is included below:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 30
    The following table portrays statistically the work which has been undertaken:—
    Number of Baths.Number of Persons treated.
  • Page 32
    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION, 1939-1945.
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 36
    During 1945 the following disinfections were carried out:—
    Free of cost.Upon payment.Total.
  • Page 37
    The total number of new ante-natal cases presenting themselves at the clinics steadily increased from 106 in 1932 to 248 in 1938 and during the war years the following numbers have attended:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 38
    Maternity Cases. The following table presents concisely the position regarding institutional confinements arranged under the Council's Scheme and those attended by the Council's Midwives in their own homes during the war years:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 39
    Percentage of annual births confined by various agencies.
    Year.Nursing Homes.Midwives.County Hospi tals.Purley HospitalLondon HospitalsNumber of Births registered.
    Council.Others.Redhill.Others.
  • Page 42
    The following table gives a statistical statement of their work during the war years:—
    1938.1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 44
    TABLE A. ATTENDANCES AT INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. 1933-1945.
    Brighton Road, Coulsdon.Rickman Hill, Coulsdon.*Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon.Sylverdale Road, Purley.Addington Road, Selsdon.Sanderstead Hill, Sanderstead.TOTALS.
    1945.1944.1943.1942.1941.1940.1939.1938.1937.1936.1935.1934.1933.
  • Page 45
    The following table indicates the numbers of children who have been examined in this way since the inception of these clinics:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 48
    Child Life Protection. The Health Visitors are all Infant Life Protection Officers and during the war years have had under supervision the following numbers of foster-mothers and children:—
    Number of Foster Mothers.Number of children in their care.
  • Page 50
    HOUSING STATISTICS, 1939-1945.
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 52
    The following are typical results of chemical and bacteriological examinations made in 1945, from which the remainder varied but little:— Chemical Analysis.
    Sutton and District Water Company.East Surrey Water Company.
    Parts per 100,000.Grains per gallon.Parts per 100,000.Grains per gallon.
  • Page 52
    Bacteriological Examination.
  • Page 53
    Destructor was 28.32 inches, the monthly totals and annual rainfall during the war years being as follows:—
    1945.Annual Totals.
  • Page 54
    Summary of Visits Made.
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    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 56
    Defects Remedied.
  • Page 56
    It is impracticable to give a comparative statement for the war years in such detail as set out above, but the following is a summary which may prove interesting:—
    1938.1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 57
    The number of houses dealt with during the last seven years, all of which were successfully disinfested, was as follows:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 57
    The following table illustrates the increased activity which has occurred.
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 58
    The following proceedings were taken successfully in the war years:—
  • Page 61
    The following table gives the position with regard to the examination of milk during the war years:—
    1939.1940.19411942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 62
    Licences to sell milk under the above Order were issued as follows during the war years:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 62
    The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year 1945 the total representing a decrease of 17 per cent, on 1944:—
    lbs.ozs.
  • Page 63
    The quantities surrendered during the war years are as following
    Meat and fish.Other foodstuffs.T otal.
  • Page 63
    The following tables indicate the amount of sampling which was undertaken during the war years, together with a full statement of the samples taken during the year 1945:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.
  • Page 64
    SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1945.
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or det eriorated.Prosecutions.Conviction.
    FormalInformal .Total.FormalInformal.T otal.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Articles.A nalysed.Adulterated or deteriorated.Prosecutions.Conviction.
    FormalInformal.T otal.FormalInformal.Total.
  • Page 66
    TABLE 1. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1945.
    Disease.At all ages.Number of cases notified At Ages—Years.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total cases removed to Hospital.Deaths.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Purley.Kenley.Sanderstead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Wood cote.
  • Page 67
    TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1945.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 68
    TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1919.
    Disease.19171918191919201921192219231924192519261927192819291930193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945
  • Page 69
    TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR 1945.
    Cause of death.Males.Females.T otal.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
  • Page 70
    WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases Admitted to Hospital during the Year ended 31st December, 1945.
    Disease.Beddington and Wallington.Couldson and Pur ley.Merton and Mor den.Mite ham.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.