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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
Paddington 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Paddington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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public health officers (on December 31st, 1948).—W.T. = Whole-time appointments. P.T. = Part-time
appointments.
Medical Officer of Health, P.T.
A. B. Stewart, M.D., D.P.H.
Public Analyst., P.T.
Alan W. Stewart, D.Sc., A.I.C.
Clerical Staff—W.T.
S. W. Ruffey (Chief Clerk).
A. J. O. Sheppard.
R. I. Fisher.
H. J. Parker.
S. W. Wordingham.
A. G. L. E. Houghton.
J. T. G. Warby.
L. Allchin.
E. J. Cleaver.
D. J. Myers.
A. H. Lawrence.
B. W. Godden.
E. Craddock.
Miss D. Smeaton.
Miss P. Wheeler.
Mrs. M. J. P. Miller.
Miss E. Low.
Sanitary Inspectors—W. T.
C. G. Heron (Senior Sanitary Inspector).
V. L. Ronchetti.
E. B. Wilde.
F. J. Pallet (Food and Sampling).
E. Marshall.
A. C. Harrison (Food).
G. Duncan.
W. H. G. Atkins.
J. Mains.
G. A. Fraser.
V. A. Vickers.
C. Chesterman.
D. B. Hooper.
F. H. Free.
B. W. James.
R. Fowler.
N. E. Broom.
J. B. Jones.
Lady Sanitary Inspectors—W. T.
Miss D. M. Newhall.
Mortuary Superintendent—W. T.
L. W. J. Spears.
Rodent Officer—W.T.
W. A. Dunklev.
Miss E. Z. Amor.
Mortuary Assistant—W.T.
C. C. Lewis.
and 10 Disinfecting, Fumigation, Rodent Control and Porter Staff.
summary of vital statistics—1948.
Throughout this Report figures shown in brackets relate to the year 1947, and are given for comparison.
Area of Borough : 1,356.1 acres, including waterways 20.0 acres.
Population : Registrar-General's estimate of Civilian Population at middle of year : 128,100 (127,450).
Inhabited Houses (end of year) according to Rate Books—22,041 (21,148).
Live Births : Males Females Totals
Legitimate 1,050 (1,080) 997 (1,094) 2,047 (2,174)
Illegitimate 167 (173) 139 (173) 306 (346)
Totals 1,217 (1,253) 1,136 (1,267) 2,353 (2,520)
Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated civilian population 18-37 (19-77)
Stillbirths : Males Females Totals
Legitimate 18 (23) 21 (24) 9 (47)
Illegitimate 5 (7)6 (3) 11 (10)
Totals 23 (30) 27 (27) 50 (57)
Stillbirth Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births 20.1 (22.12)
Males Females Totals
Deaths (all ages) 704 (813) 677 (754) 1,381(1,567)
Death Rate per 1,000 estimated civilian population 10.78 (12.29)