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Merton and Morden 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
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| 1940. | 1941. | 1942. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area (in acres) | 3,237 | 3,237 | 3,237 |
| Number of inhabited houses according to Rate Books | 21,000 | 21,115 | 21,115 |
| Rateable value at 31st December | £634,749 | £641,387 | £641,387 |
| Sum represented by 1d. rate | £2,522 | £2,410 | £2,410 |
| 1940/41 | 1941/42 | |
|---|---|---|
| Factories with mechanical power:— | ||
| Employing more than 40 persons | 40 | 42 |
| Employing less than 40 persons | 67 | 87 |
| Factories without mechanical power | 11 | 15 |
| 118 | 144 |
Public Assistance. The following information as to Public
Assistance is supplied, by the courtesy of the Chief Public
Assistance Officer of the Surrey County Council.
Medical Relief. Number of persons admitted to Public
Assistance hospitals from Merton and Morden:—
1940—62 1941—110 1942—236
Number of persons admitted to mental hospitals:—
1940—31 1941—33 1942—84
Average weekly number of persons in receipt of Domiciliary Assistance on:—
| 1940. | 1941. | 1942. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January | 700 | 361 | 330 |
| 1st July | 595 | 331 | 298 |
| 31st December | 365 | 330 | 319 |
Total amount of Domiciliary Assistance afforded during
the three years:—
1940—£12,056 1941—£9,730 1942—£9,158 11s. 6d.
The figures above relating to the number of admissions to
hospitals is only in respect of those patients who were referred
to hospitals by the Relieving Officer. In this connection it
should be observed that several of the hitherto Public Assistance
Institutions have been appropriated by the County
Health Department and consequently numerous admissions to
hospitals have been made direct under public health arrangements
which are not shown in these figures.
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