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Coulsdon and Purley 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1948
Pages
60
Tables
32

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  • Page 5
    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1947.
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
    Live Births—Legitimate1,030511519
  • Page 10
    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 1946 and 1947: —
    Rates per 1,000 population.1915-1919.1920-1924.1925-1929.1930-1934.1935-1939.1940-1944.1946.1947.
  • Page 11
    The principal causes of death during 1947, 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, 1947.
    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
    The following table gives the causes of the deaths which occurred during 1947 and of which records are available, together with the age at death.
    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
    OMPARATIVE CRUDE BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH-RATES, AND CASE-RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1947.
    England and Wales.126 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.
  • Page 18
    The following table relates to notifications received during 1947: —
    Disease.Numbers Notified.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 22
    The following table presents concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1947:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.T otal.
    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.Sanderstead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Wood-cote.
  • Page 25
    the number ot cases shows an appreciable reduction on previous years, as shown by the following table: —
    Year.Number of Baths.Number of Persons treated.
  • Page 26
    The following table shows the treatment given during 1947, and the proportion of children estimated to have been immunised in that year:—
    Clinics.
  • Page 29
    During 1947 the following disinfections were carried out:—
    Free of cost.Upon payment.T otal.
  • Page 30
    The following attendances were made in 1947: —
    Centre.New Cases.Number of Attendances.Sessions.Average per session.
    Antenatal.Postnatal.T otal.Antenatal.Postnatal.Total.
  • Page 30
    The following table compares the 1947 figures with those of 1945 and 1946: —
    1945.1946.1947.
  • 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 during the year compared with 1939, 1945 and 1946:—
    1939.1945.1946.1947.
  • Page 34
    The following table compares the 1946 and 1947 work with the five-yearly averages for the period 1916-1946:—
    Number of Health Visitors.Total Visits.Birth Visits.Re-visits.Visits re Infectious Disease.
  • Page 34
    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 35
    attendances at infant welfare centres. 1937-1947.
    Brighton Road, Coulsdon.Rickman Hill, Coulsdon.Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon.Sylverdale Road, Purley.Addington Road, Selsdon.Sanderstead Hill, Sanderstead.Whitgift Pavilion, Sanderstead.TOTALS.
    1947.1946.1945.1944.1943.1942.1941.1940.1939.1938.1937.
  • Page 36
    The following table indicates the numbers of children who have been examined in this way since the inception of these clinics:—
    1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.1945.1946.1947.
  • Page 41
    Chemical Analysis.
    Sutton and District Water Company.East Surrey Water Company.
    Parts perGrains perParts perGrains per
    100,000.Gallon.100,000.Gallon.
  • Page 42
    compared with the previous year. The monthly totals throughout the year were as follows:—
  • Page 47
    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 48
    Examination of Raw Milk.
    Number of Samples.Methylene Blue.Coliform Bacillus.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 48
    Biological Examination.
    Number of Samples.Tubercle Bacilli positive.Tubercle Bacilli negative.
  • Page 50
    The following unsound foods were surrendered during the year:—
    Cwt.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 51
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. The following samples were taken during 1947 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown: —
    A rticles.A nalysed.Adulterated or deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions.
    FormalInformal.T otal.FormalInformal.T otal.
  • Page 52
    TABLE 1. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1947.
    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.Sander stead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Wood cote.
  • Page 53
    TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1947.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 54
    TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1917.
    Disease.1917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947
  • Page 55
    TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR 1947.
    Cause of death.Males.Females.Total. 1Under 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 56
    WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases Admitted to Hospital during the Year ended 31st December, 1917.
    Disease.Beddington and Wallington.Coulsdon and Pur ley.Merton and Morden.Mitcham.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.