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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Chelsea 1920

Annual report for 1920 of the Medical Officer of Health

Published
1921
Author
Parkes, Louis C.
Pages
23
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    Summary of Reports of Health Visitors for 1920.
  • Page 5
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  • Page 5
    The working of the clinics in 1920 is set out below :—
  • Page 8
    Birth and Death-Kates of Special Classes. Chelsea Borough.
    YearBirthrateDeath-rateZynwtic Death-rateTubereula Death-rater Deaths under one year to 1000 Births.
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the average Infantile Mortality Rates in 4-yearly periods in Chelsea since 1901, and the average number of annual deaths in these periods of children one to five years of age; also similar figures for the year 1920:—
    Infantile MortalityDeaths.
    Years.Rate1-5 Years
  • Page 9
    The following table gives the Infantile Mortality Bates in Chelsea under various headings, for five 4.yearly periods :— Infantile Mortality Rates.
    1901-41905-81909-121913-161917-201920
  • Page 9
    Infantile Mortality Bates in Wards.
    WardsAverage of 9 years, 1912-201920
  • Page 10
    Five-yearly Average Number of Annual Deaths, 1-5 years.
    Infectious DiseasesDiarrhoea and EnteritisTuberculosisBronchitis and PneumoniaOther CausesTotal
  • Page 12
    Chelsea Tuberculosis Dispensary, Brompton Hospital.
    Work done during 1920.
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 17
    SUMMARY OF NUISANCES AND OTHER MATTERS REPORTED ON AND WORK DONE DURING 1920.
  • Page 18
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 18
    Food Destroyed.
  • Page 20 21
    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS UNDER PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891.
    Situation of Premises.Nature of Nuisance or Complaint.Petty Sessions.Date of Hearing.Result.
  • Page 22
    MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS DURING 1920 UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
    Street where purchased.Articles Purchased.Extent of Adulteration or Abstraction.Date of Hearing.Result.