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Coulsdon and Purley 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1947
Pages
68
Tables
46

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  • Page 5
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1946.
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
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    Death Rates of Infants under one year of age
  • Page 9
    The District has an area of 11,142 acres, these being distributed among the wards as follows:—
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    The steady increase in population preceding the war is indicated by the following figures:—
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    This number includes persons resident in Institutions in the District, the numbers of which at the end of 1946 were as follows:—
  • Page 9
    In 1915 there were 4,141 occupied houses, chiefly in Purley and Woodcote, whereas in 1946 there were 16,692 occupied houses distributed as follows:—
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    VITAL STATISTICS. The following table gives the average population, birth, death, maternal and other important mortality rates for the quinquennial periods 1915-1944, together with the actual figures for 1945 and 1946.
    Rates per 1,000 population.1915-1919.1920-1924.1925-1929.1930-1934.1935-1939.1940-1944.1945.1946.
  • Page 11
    The principal causes of death during 1946, 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
    CANCER DEATHS, 1946.
    Localisation.30-40.40-50.50-60.60-70.70-80.Over 80.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 15
    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 17
    COMPARATIVE CRUDE BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH-RATES, AND CASE-RATES for certain infectious diseases in the year 1946.
    England and Wales.120 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident Population 25,000— 50,000 at 1931 Census.London Administrative County.Coulsdon and Purley Urban District.
    Rates per 1,000 Civilian Population:
  • Page 18
    The following table relates to notifications received during 1946:–
    Disease.Numbers Notified.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 22
    Tuberculosis. The following table presents concisely the position with regard to ;uberculosis in the District during 1946:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 23
    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 23
    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 23
    Average Figures for the Quinquennial Periods 1915-1944. Annual Figures for 1945 and 1946.
    1915-1919.1920-1924.1925-1929.1930-1934.1935-1939.1940-1944.1945.1946.
  • Page 25
    Altogether 805 baths were given. The number of cases shows an appreciable reduction on previous years as shown by the following table:—
    Year.Number of Baths.Number of Persons treated.
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    Diphtheria Immunisation. The following table shows the treatment given during the last 2 years and the proportion of children estimated to have been immunised in each:–
    1945.1946.
  • Page 30
    During 1946 the following disinfections were carried out:—
    Free of cost.Upon paymentTotal.
  • Page 30
    A system of appointments for seeing the Medical Officers has been reintroduced and, thanks to the assistance of members of the British Red Cross Society, has worked very successfully to the benefit of the mothers attending.
    Centre.New Cases.Number of A ttendances.Sessions.Average per session.
    Antenatal.Postnatal.T otal.Antenatal.Postnatal.Total.
  • Page 31
    The following table compares the 1946 figures with those of 1945:—
    1945.1946.
  • Page 31
    The following table presents concisely the position regarding institutional confinements and those attended by the Council's midwives or the Coulsdon Nursing Association, comparing 1939, 1945 and 1946.
    1939.1945.1946.
  • Page 32
    The following table shows the percentage of births confined by various agencies in 1939, 1940, 1945 and 1946:—
    Year.Nursing Homes.Midwives.County Hospitals.Purley Hospital.London Hospitals.Number of births registered.
    CouncilOthers.Redhill.Others.
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the five-yearly averages for the period 1916-1946:—
    Number of Health Visitors.Total Visits.Birth Visits.Re-visits.Visits re Infectious Disease.
  • Page 35
    The expansion of the Infant Welfare Centres since they were started in 1916 is indicated by the following tables:—
    Years.Number of Clinics.Average Number of Sessions.Average Annual Total Attendance.Average Attendance per Session.
  • Page 36
    ATTENDANCES AT INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. 1935-1946.
    Brighton Road, Coulsdon.Rickman Hill, Coulsdon.Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon.Sylverdale Road, Purley.Addington Road, Selsdon.Sanderstead Hill, Sanderstead.TOTALS.
    1946.1945.1944.1943.1942.1941.1940.1939.1938.1937.1936.1935.
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    The following table indicates the numbers of children who have been examined in this way since the inception of these clinics:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.1946.
  • Page 42
    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 43
    Bacteriological Examination.
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    RAINFALL. The rainfall registered by the rain gauge at the Refuse Destructor was 36.45 inches, this being an increase of 8.13 inches over the previous year and the highest rainfall recorded since 1939. The monthly totals throughout the year were as follows :—
  • Page 45
    Complaints Received.
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    Summary of Visits Made.
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    Notices Served.
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    Tests required by Milk (Special Designations) Regulations 1936 to 1946, and the Heat-Treated Milk (Prescribed Tests Order, 1944.
    Number of Samples.Methylene Blue.Phosphatase.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 49
    Examination of Raw Milk.
    Number of Samples.Methylene Blue.Coliform Bacillus.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
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    Biological Examination.
    Number of Samples.Tubercle Bacilli positive.Tubercle Bacilli negative.
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    Dealers:
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    The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year:—
    Total.
    Item.Cwl.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 51
    The following samples were taken during 1946 and submitted to he Public Analyst with the results shown:—
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions.
    FormalInformal.Total.FormalInformal.Total.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions.
    FormalInformal.T otal.FormalIn-formal.Total.
  • Page 53
    TABLE 1. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Disease.Number of cases notified. At Ages—-Years.Total cases notified in each Ward.Total cases removed to Hospital.
    At all ages.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.Woodcote.
  • Page 54
    TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1940.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 55
    TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1917.
    Disease.191719181919192019211922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934 19351936193719381939 1940194119421943194419451946
  • Page 56
    TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Cause of death.Males.Females.Total.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.I 45 and under 65.| 65 and over.
  • Page 57
    Cases Admitted to Hospital during the Year ended 31st December, 1940.
    Disease.Beddington and Wallington.Coulsdon and Pur ley.Merton and M or den.Mitch am..
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.