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Lambeth 1947

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

Published
1948
Pages
31
Tables
16

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16 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Comparable rates for England and Wales and London :—
    England and Wales.London.
  • Page 9
    The principal causes of death were heart disease which claimed 882 or 30.23 per cent. of the total deaths and cancer 458 or 15.70 per cent. and influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia, 419 or 14.3 per cent.
  • Page 10 11
    Causes of, and Ages at, Death (Corrected) During the Year 1947 Mortality 13.04 (12.87)
    Causes of DeathAges—Both SexesTotals
    Under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and upwardsM.F.
  • Page 12
    Birth-rates, Civilian Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality and Case rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1947 Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns
    England and Wales126 C.Bs. and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns Resident Population, 25,000-50,000 at 1931 censusLondon Administrative CountyLambeth
  • Page 17
    Day Nurseries
    Day NurseryAccommodationDate opened
    under 2 years2-5 years
  • Page 21
    Sample No.Table 1
    Subject of ProsecutionNature of offenceResult of ProsecutionFinesCosts
    ££s.d.
  • Page 22
    The following tables show the number and types of samples submitted for bacteriological and other examinations:— Table 2 Food other than milk
  • Page 23
    Table 3
    MonthSatisfactory SamplesUnsatisfactory Samples
  • Page 23
    Table 4
    Type of TestMilk
    Samples. Number procuredNumber passing testNumber failing to pass test
  • Page 26
    Tuberculosis Notifications received during the year ended 31st December, 1947
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
    First QuarterQuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterTotal for YearFirst QuarterSecondQuarterThird QuarterFourthQuarterfor Yearall Forms
  • Page 28
    Notifications received during the Year ended 31st December, 1947
  • Page 29
    Continued from previous page...
    England and Wales126 C.Bs. and GreatTowns including London148 Smaller Towns Resident Population, 25,000-50,000 at 1931 censusLondon Administrative CountyLambeth
  • Page 30
    Diphtheria Prevention
    Under 5 years5 years andover, but under 15 yearsTotal
  • Page 30
    Set out hereunder are figures relating to the years 1944, 1945, 1946 and 1947 for comparison:—
    1944194519461947
  • Page 31
    Bacteriological Laboratory During the year 1947 the following 1,936 samples were examined bacteriologically in the Laboratory at Wanless Road.
    SpecimenNegativePositiveTotal