Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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2. Part-time.
Consulting Surgeon for Aural Diseases—
T. P. Gill, F.R.C.S.
Ante-natal Consultant—
J. V. O'Sullivan, M.D., M.B., B.Ch.F.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.,
M.A.O., M.C.O.G.
Consulting Obstetrician—
A. Galletly, M.C., M.B., F.R.C.S.(Ed.). (1)
Dental Surgeon—Maternity and Child Welfare—
R. A. Presslie, L.D.S.(Ed.). (1)
Details of members of the staff of the School Medical Service
are embodied in the report to the Education Committee.
(1) = Exchequer Grants.
SECTION A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL
CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
Annual Report, 1939.
Ad). SUMMARY OF STATISTICS,
A(1)a. General.
Area.—4,607 acres.
Population.—41,870 (Estimated 1939).
Density of population, i.e., number of persons per
acre.—9.088.
Number of inhabited houses.—11,317 (as per Rate Book).
Rateable value, 1939.—£318,228.
Sum produced by a penny rate, 1939.—£1,196.
A(l)b. Births.
TOTAL. | Male. | Female. | |
---|---|---|---|
Live Births. Legitimate | 704 | 369 | 335 |
Illegitimate | 17 | 9 | 8 |
721 | 378 | 343 |