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Carshalton 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

Published
1944
Pages
70
Tables
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    Section A—Natural and Social Conditions of the District.
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    The number of individuals living in Carshalton registered as unemployed by the Sutton Exchange at the end of the year was as follows:—
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    PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. The following information as to public assistance afforded in the district is supplied by the Chief Public Assistance Officer of the Surrey County Council:—
    Men.Women.Children.Total.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1944. (Based on the Registrar-General's Figures).
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    TABLE 1 ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION, MID-1944, BY WARDS.
    Ward.Houses at Mid-1944.Estimated Population Mid-1944.
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    This part of the district has consistently for several years past had the highest birth rate.
    Ward.Live Births.Birth Rate per 1,000 Population.Still Births.Still Birth Rate per 1,000 total births.
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    The percentages for the various wards were as follows:—
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    Out of a total of 946 births, 573 occurred in the following institutions:—
    Live.Still.Total.
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    TABLE 2. BIRTHS, 1944, DOMICILIARY AND OTHERS — BY WARDS.
    Ward.Born in District.Born Outside District.Total.
    In Hospitals and Nursing Homes.In Private Houses.Total.In Hospitals and Nursing Homes.In Private Houses.Total.
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    TABLE 3. BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR CARSHALTON. 1922—1944.
    Year.Population (Registrar; General's).Birth Rate.Death Rate.Infant Mortality Rate.Maternal Mortality Rate.
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    TABLE 4. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS—1944.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census).London Administrative County.Carshalton.
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    The distribution between the wards was as follows:— WARD DEATH RATES AND MEAN AGE AT DEATH, 1944.
    Deaths.Death Rate (crude).Mean Age at death.
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    The death rates from cancer from 1929 were as follows:—
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    CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1944.
    Ward.Cancer Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Estimated Population.
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    The classification of cancer deaths by sites affected is given in Table 5. TABLE 5.
    Group.Site Affected.Male.Female.Total.
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    Inquests. Inquests were held on 42 persons whose deaths occurred in the district and the following verdicts were returned:—
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    TABLE 6. INFANT MORTALITY—WARD DISTRIBUTION.
    Ward.Infant Deaths.Rate per 1,000 Live Births.
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    TABLE 7. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1944. Deaths Classified as to Cause and Age at Death.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 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.
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    TABLE 8. CAUSES OF DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1944. BY AGE AND SEX.
    No. Causes of Death.0—1—5—15—25—3545—55—65—75—All Ages.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Persons
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    TABLE 8— Continued. CAUSES OF DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1944. BY AGE AND SEX.
    No. Causes of Death.0—1—5—15—25—35—45—55—65—75—All Ages.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Persons
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    The following information in respect of the work of this Association during 1944 is supplied by courtesy of the Honorary Secretary:—
    CasesAttended.Visits Made.
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    The nursing carried out in the Carshalton district by this Association during the year is indicated by the following figures kindly supplied by the Honorary Secretary:—
    Cases.Visits.
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    The following examinations were made:—
    No. Examined.Positive Results.
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    Non-infectious Cases—The following information, kindly supplied by the Hon. Ambulance Officer, indicates the use made of the Council 's Ambulance Service during the year.
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    TABLE 9. CUDDINGTON JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. L ist of A dmissions to C uddington H ospital from 1 st J anuary to 31 st D ecember , 1944.
    Disease.Banstead.Carshalton.Epsom and Ewell.Leatherhead.Sutton and Cheam.H.M. Forces.Others.Totals.
    No.Died.No.Died.No.Died.No.Died.No.Died.No.Died.No.Died.No.Died.
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    CUDDINGTON JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases sent to Other Hospitals during 1944.
    Original Diagnosis.Banstead.Carshalton.Epsom/ Ewell.Leather-head.Sutton/ Cheam.Total.
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    The Annual Report for 1944, in supplying the information which follows, shows that it admitted some 200 casualties due to enemy air attack. Beds. Average daily number open during the year—
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    The in-patients were admitted from the following districts:—
    Civ.E.H.S.
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Public Health Act, 1936—Section 203. The number of births which were notified, as adjusted by transferred notifications, was as follows:—
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    The visits made, exclusive of Child Life Protection visits referred to later in this report were as follows:—
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    TABLE 10. ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY CLINICS.
    CENTRE.No. on Register.Attendances.Sessions.Average attendance per Session.
    * Primary.Total.
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    TABLE 11. ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CONSULTATION CLINICS, 1944.
    Centre.Years.Number who Attended During Year.New Cases to the Centres.Number on Register at Year End.Attendances.Number of of Sessions.Average Attendance per Session.
    Primary.Total.
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    TABLE 12. DEFECTS FOUND AT SPECIAL TODDLER EXAMINATIONS—1944.
    Defect.Recommended forNumber which received Treatment by
    Observation.Treatment.Own Dr.Hospital.At Home by Advice.ClinicTotal.
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    TABLE 13. ATTENDANCES AT SPECIAL TODDLER (2-5 Years) CLINICS, 1944.
    Centre.No. of routine medical examinations.Consultations.Total attendances.Sessions.Average attendance per Session.Did not attend Infant Consul- tion Clinic.
    2—3 years.3—4 years.4—5 years.
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    TABLE 14. ATTENDANCES AT ALL INFANT WELFARE CLINICS, 1944. (Infant Consultation and Special Toddler.)
    Year.Number who attended during the year.New cases to the Centres.Attendances.Sessions.Average attendance per Session.
    Primary.Total.
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    DENTAL SCHEME—TREATMENT PROVIDED, 1944.
    Temporary Teeth.Permanent Teeth.Dentures Supplied.
    Extracted.Filled.Extracted.Filled.Full.Partial.
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    Attendances at the Dental Clinics were as follows:— DENTAL SCHEME—ATTENDANCES, 1944.
    Centre Referred from.No. Treated.No. of attendances.
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    The following seven children received treatment under these arrangements during the year for the conditions indicated:—
    Condition.AgeDuration of Treatment
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    The cases referred to hospital during the year were as follows:—
    For obstetric and medical reasons.For unsuitable home conditions.Total.
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    The work carried out by this Council's midwives during the year is indicated by the following details:— Cases conducted:—
    Primip.Multip.Total
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    CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. The Health Visitors act as inspectors under the Child Life Protection provisions of the Public Health Act 1936. The following details indicate the extent of their activities during the year:—
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    The following are the attendance figures:—
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    Investigations were made with regard to 1,390 complaints as follows:—
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    Seven thousand six hundred and ten visits were made for the purposes set out below:—
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    Seven hundred and eighty-seven informal notices were served concerning the following matters:—
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    Forty-six formal notices were served by authority of the Council under the following Acts:—
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    As a result of investigations made and notices served, the following work was carried out: —
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    The Cleansing Station was staffed with the help of Civil Defence personnel and dealt with the following cases:—
    Families.Persons.Attendances.
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    The following premises were dealt with for bed bug infestation:
    Method.Council Houses.Other Houses.Civil Defence Premises.Total.
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    During the year 23 new instances of overcrowding came to notice and 24 were relieved, leaving 72 dwellings housing 510 equivalent adults still to be decrowded at the year end. Details of these cases are as follows : —
    Overcrowded at 31.12.44.Dwellings found overcrowded up to 31.12.44.Houses de-crowded during 1944.Remaining overcrowded at 31.12.44.Decrease during year 1944.
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    The history of known overcrowding since the housing survey of 1936 is indicated by the following : —
    Ward.Houses overcrowded at Survey.Houses found overcrowded up to 31.12.44.Houses de-crowded up to 31.12.44.Houses remaining overcrowded at 31.12.44Overcrowded cases remedied during 1944.
    Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 52
    Food and Drugs Act, 1938. One hundred and sixteen samples were procured—90 formal and 26 informal, classified as follows : —
    Article.Formal Sample.Informal Sample.Genuine.Not Genuine.
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    TABLE 15. SCARLET FEVER—WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1944. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton.)
    1944.Ward.Total.
    St. Helier North.St. Helier South.St. Helier West.North-East.North-West.Central.South-East.South-West.
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    TABLE 16. SCARLET FEVER—MULTIPLE CASES, 1944.
    Ward.No. of houses in which occurred.Total Houses.Total Cases.
    1 Case.2 Cases.3 Cases.4 Cases.
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    The incidence of diphtheria among the resident population since 1934 was as follows : —
    Year.Cases.Incidence (per 1,000 population).Year.Cases.Incidence (per 1,000population).
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    TABLE 17. DIPHTHERIA—WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1044. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton.)
    1944.Ward.Total.
    St. Heliei North.St. Helier South.St. Helier West.North-East.North-West.Central.South-East.South-West.
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    Diptheria Immunisation. A further 775 children under 15 years of age received a full course of immunising injections as follows: —
    Age Groups.Total.
    0—55—15
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    The position in respect of immunisation at 31st December, 1944, was as follows : —
    Age Groups.Total.
    Under 55—15
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    TABLE 18. WHOOPING COUGH—WARD INCIDENCE AND MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION, 1944. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton.)
    1914.Ward.Total.
    St. Helier North.St. Helier South.St. Helier West.North-East.North-West.Central.South-East.Southwest.
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    TABLE 19. INFECTIOUS DISEASES.—Notifications, Deaths, and Distribution. (excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton)
    Disease.Cases notified.Case rate per 1000 population.DeathsDistribution by Wards.No. of cases removed to Hospital.Percentage of cases removed to Hospital.
    St. Helier North.St. Helier South.St. Helier West.North EastNorth WestCentralSouth EastSouth West
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    TABLE 20. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Notification by Age Groups, 1944. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton.)
    Disease.Total Cases Notified.Total Cases at all Ages
    Under 1 year1—22—33—44—55—1010—1515—2020—3535—4545—6565 and over
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    TABLE 21. MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1944. (Excluding hospital patients non-resident in Carshalton.)
    Disease.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July-Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
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    After allowing for the additions and deductions, the state of the register at the 31st December, 1944, was as shown in the following-table : — TUBERCULOSIS—WARD DISTRIBUTION. Cases on Register at 31st December, 1944.
    Ward.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Males.Females.Males.Females.
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    TABLE 22. DEATHS DUE TO TUBERCULOSIS, 1944.
    Age, Years.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.
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    TABLE 23. TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases, Age and Sex Distribution and Manner of Admission to Register 1944
    Age Group Years.Primary Notifications " A."Cases transferred from other Districts.Cases brought to notice other than by Notification or Transfer.Total New Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-PulmonaryPulmonary.Non-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.