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Hampstead 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hampstead Borough]

Published
1947
Pages
20
Tables
17

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17 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS.
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    BIRTHS.
    Live Births.Total.Males.Females.
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    Birth rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population 17.4
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    DEATHS.
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    The causes of death, arranged under the headings of the short list used by the Registrar-General, were as follows :—
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    Infectious Disease during 1946.
    NotificationsRemovals to HospitalsDeaths
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    Ninety-nine sessions were held at the Borough Immunising Clinics and the attendances were as follows: —
    Total attendances.Average attendances per clinic.
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    Year.Children : 0—15 years.
    Number immunised under official arrangements.Number ofcases of Diphtheria.Number of deaths from Diphtheria.
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    The following statistical table, prescribed by the Ministry of Health, gives an analysis of the newly notified cases and deaths during 1946 :—
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 6
    (a) Chest Clinic and Tuberculosis Dispensary.
    1946.1945.
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    (b) Chest Clinic and Dispensary, New End Hospital and Home Visits by T.M.O.
  • Page 8
    The Infant Welfare Centres open at the end of 1946 were as follows :—
    Name and address of Centre.Day and time held.Doctor in attendance.Health Visitor.
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    Unfortunately the Infant Mortality Rate of Illegitimate infants remains unduly high in comparison with that of Legitimate Infants. Thus: —
    Year.Infant Mortality Rate Legitimate.Infant Mortality Rate Illegitimate.
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    The Council has continued throughout the year with the execution of its post-war programme, and the following sites have been under con-sideration by the Housing Committee in their varying stages of progress: —
    Proposed number of dwellings.
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    The following table gives details of the Factories inspected and defeci found during the year: —
    Premises.Inspections.Re-inspections.Notices served.
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    Verminous conditions :
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    Particulars of adulterated samples are as follows: —
    Article of Food.How Adulterated.