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Merton and Morden 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

Published
1947
Pages
72
Tables
59

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  • Page 6
    RAINFAL,1946
    JOSEPH HOOD RECREATIONWEST BARNES PUMPING GROUND STATION
    MonthInchesDays with O.lin. or moreDays with 0.4in. or moreInchesDays with O.lin. or moreDays with 0.4in. or more
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    The appended table sets out the comparison for the past five years of the local infant mortality rate with that for England and Wales:—
    England and Wales.Merton and Morden.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. (Registrar General's Figures), Population:
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    continued from previous page
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    TABLE I. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS, 1946. (Registrar General's Figures with Corresponding Figures for Merton and Morden added).
    England and Wales.126 County Boro's and Great towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Residential Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at Census).London Adminig tive County,Merton and Morden.
  • Page 11
    Comparison of Domiciliary and Institutional Births in 2 years prior to the war, 1938 and 1939 and in 1944, 1945 and 1946.
    YearNo. of InstitutionalNo. of DomiciliaryTotalPercentage of Institutional
    Births.Births.Births.Births.
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    TABLE II. Showing Births and Deaths with Rates since the Amalgamation of Merton with Morden.
    Year.Estimated population.Total Births.Birth Rata,Total Deaths.Death Rate.Natural Increase
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    CANCER DEATH RATE.
    No. of deaths from Cancer for past 10 years.
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    TABLE III. Deaths from Respiratory Diseases, 1926-1946.
    YearBronchitisPneumoniaOther Respiratory DiseasesTotalDeath Rate
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    TABLE IV. Causes of Death during the Year 1946.
    No.Cause of Death.MalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE V. Maternal Mortality, 1926-46.
    YearDeath rate per thousand total births.
    SepsisOther causesTotal
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    Infant Deaths—With causes of death.
    Sex.Age.Cause of Death
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sex.Age.Cause of Death
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    (3) The Wimbledon District Nursing Association serves Wimbledon and the western part of this district. Two nurses are employed for general nursing in Merton and Morden. The figures relating to cases and visits in this district during the year are as follows:—
    Cases.Visits.
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    Laboratory Facilities. The routine laboratory work for the district is undertaken by the Nelson Hospital. The appended Table shows the pathological work undertaken during the year:—
    Examinations.No. performed.Positive result.
  • Page 21
    AMBULANCE CALLS, 1946.
    MonthCalls received from PublicCalls received from neighbouring BrigadesTotal Galls ReceivedCalls trrtnsferred to other BrigadesCalls answered by Own Ambulance
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    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES. 1.—Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics (provided by the Council).
    CentreClinicTimes of Clinics
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    2.—School Clinics (provided by the Surrey Education Committee).
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    TABLE VI. Cases admitted to the Wandle Valley Isolation Hospital during the Year 1946.
    Disease.CasesDeaths
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    The following information relating to the hospital's activities during the year under review is supplied by the courtesy of the Secretary:—
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    TABLE VII. Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics.
    ClinicNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage per Session
    PrimaryTotal
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    TABLE VIII. Attendances at Infants' Consultation Clinics.
    CentreNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage Attendance per Session
    PrimaryTotal
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    TABLE IX. Attendances at all Centres over last 10 years.
    YearNo. of Infants Attending during yearNo. of Women attending Maternity ClinicsATTENDANCESGrand Total
    infantsMaternity
    Primary under 1 yrTotal
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    TABLE X. Number of Children under One Year and Expectant Mothers attending the Centres in relation to the Registered Births.
    YearRegistered birthsInfants under 1 yearMothers who attended either Ante-Natally or Post-Natally.
    Primary attendancesPercentage of registered birthsNumber attendedPercentage of registered births
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    The hospital is a voluntary organisation serving Wimbledon, Merton and Morden. The following information relating to the ante-natal and post-natal clinics of the hospital has been kindly supplied by the Secretary, indicating the number of attendances during the year:—
    Ante-Natal.Post-Natal.
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    The number of visits made for the various purposes was as shown below:—
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    152 such cases from the Council's Maternity Clinics were referred during the year to the following institutions:—
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    The number of Home Helps provided to residents of the district during the year were as follows:—
    ServiceFull CostPartial CostFree of CostTotal
  • Page 34
    TABLE XI. Attendances at Dental Clinics during 1946.
    Cases referred from—Number who attended during yearNumber of Attendances made
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    The dental operations performed were as follows:— TABLE XII. Dental Scheme 1946— Operations Performed.
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    The following figures indicate the work undertaken during the year by the Council's midwife
    Cases conducted:Primip.Multip.Total
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    The following are the main facts relating to child life protection work during the year:—
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    TABLE XIII. DAY NURSERIES—AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCES, 1946.
    NurseryJan.Feb.MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    The salvage tonnage for the year under review was as follows:—
    TonsTons
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    Unsound Food. The undermentioned articles of food were found, upon inspection, to be unfit for human consumption; were surrendered and either destroyed or disposed of for animal feeding or salvage:—
    Description and Quantity.Cause.
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    Several of the pig clubs in the surrounding districts take advantage of this arrangement and use the registered slaughter-house attached to the Trafalgar Pig Club at 129 High Street, Merton.
    Carcases Inspected.CattleCowsCalvesSheepPigs
  • Page 43
    Food and Drugs Act, 1938. The following table shows the number and nature of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst:—
    Article.Total Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Action taken.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Total Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Action Taken.
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    Results of Analyses of New Milk Samples. Solids not fat (legal standard is 8.5%).
    8.58.68.78.88.99.09.19.2Total
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    Milk fat (legal standard 3.0%).
    3.13.23.33.43.53.63.73 83.94.04.14.2Total
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    Infringements:—
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    TABLE XIV Scarlet Fever—Monthly Distribution.
    Wards.
    Abbey.Bushey Mead.Central.Morden.Park.Ravensbury.Raynee Park.St. HeLier.West Barnes.Total.
  • Page 52
    The incidence in the various wards was as follows:—
    Wards.Cases.Incidence per 1,000 population.
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    TABLE XV. Infectious Diseases, Notifications, Deaths and Distribution, 1946.
    DiseaseCases NotifiedCase Rate per 1,000 populationDeaths among notified casesPercentage of deaths to casesDistribution of Cases WardsNo. of cases removed to hospitalPercentage of cases removed to hospital
    AbbeyBushy MeadCentralMordenParkRavensburyRaynes ParkSt. HelierWest Barnes
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    TABLE XVI. Notification of Infectious Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) by Age Groups during the year 1946.
    DiseaseTOTAL CASES NOTIFIED.Total Cases at all Ages
    Under 1 yr.1-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-3535-4545-6565 and over
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    TABLE XVII. Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1946.
    Disease.JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotals
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    TABLE XVIII Persons Immunised at Clinics during 1946.
    Wards.Age Groups. ITotal.
    0—5 yrs.5—15 yrs.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
    Completed PrimarySingle Boosting Injectious.Completed Primarv.Single Boosting Injections.
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    TABLE XIX Persons Immunised by Private Practitioners.
    Wards.Age Groups.Total.
    0—5 yrs.5—15 yrs.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
    Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
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    TABLE XX. Children Immunised in Schools.
    SchoolIncomplete.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
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    TABLE XXI. Children Immunised in Day Nurseries.
    NurseryComplete
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    The number immunised since the inauguration of the Public Clinics in 1934 is as follows:—
    AtByInAt Day
    Clinics.Doctors.Schools.Nurseries.Total.
  • Page 58
    TABLE XXII. Incidence and Fatality of Diphtheria, 1920-1946.
    Year.Population.No. of cases.Incidence rate per 1,000 population.No. of deaths.Percentage of deaths to cases.
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    TABLE XXIII. Diphtheria Immunisation.
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    Age Distribution of Immunised Children.
    Age at 31.12.46 i.e., born in yearUnder 1 19461 19452 19443 19434 19425 to 9 1937—194110 to 14 1932-1936Total ImmunisedEstimated Population 0-5Estimated Population 5-15Total Population up to 15
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    These additions were:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE XXIV. Tuberculosis Register at 31st December, 1946.
    Wards.Registered at 31st December, 1946.Total.Number on Register at mid-year.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary
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    TABLE XXV. Deaths due to Tuberculosis, 1946.
    Ages YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotals
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    TABLE XXVI. TUBERCULOSIS—New Cases, Age and Sex, Distribution and Manner of Admission to Register.
    Age Groups. Years.Primary Notifications ("A").Cases transferred from other districts.Cases brought to notice otherwise than by notification and transfer.Total new cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.P.ulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MFMPMFMFMFMF