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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS.
The causes of deaths (580) were as follows:-
Whooping cough 2, Influenza 7, Tuberculosis of Respiratory
System 28, Other Tuberculous diseases 3, Syphilis 2, General
Paralysis of the Insane 3, Cancer 87, Diabetes 11, Cerebral
Haemorrhage 22, Heart Disease 190, Aneurysm 5, Other circulatory
Diseases 40, Bronchitis 20, Pneumonia 28, Other respiratory
Diseases 6, Peptic ulcer 8, Diarrhoea 3, Cirrhosis of
Liver 1 , Other Diseases of Liver 4, other digestive Diseases
6, Acute and chronic Nephritis 11, Other Puerperal Causes 1,
Congenital Debility, Premature birth, Malformationtel 3 Senility 6,
Suicide 8, Other violence 17, other defined diseases 48.
It is noteworthy that 58 per cent of all deaths occurred
in persons over 63 years of age.
INFANT MORTALITY.
There were 19 deaths of infants under one year of age.
The infantile mortality rate (28.2) is the lowest yet recorded
in the borough, the previous lowest rate being 37.5 in 1937.
The causes of deaths were as follows:-
Whooping cough 1, Pneumonia 1, Diarrhoea 2, Congenital debility,
Premature birth, Malformation, etc. 13, Violence 1, Other defined
diseases 1.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
There was one death during the year attributed to complications
of pregnancy or childbirth, the maternal mortality
rate being 1.4.
PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
CHANGES IN STAFF.
Dr. F.D. Ross-Keyt (Medical Officer of Health) resigned
on appointment to Thornaby-on-Tees, and Dr. Stanley King was
appointed in his stead.
Dr. A.A. Nicol (Assistant Medical Officer of Health) resigned
on appointment to Bermondsey and Dr. M. Florentin was appointed
in her stead.
Mr. N.S.H. Warner replaced Mr, P.R. Asplett as Dental
Officer, M. & C.W. Dental Clinic.
Mr. J.A. Cummins was appointed additional Sanitary Inspector
in the Housing section of the department.
The Disinfector (Mr. J.W. Howell) has been absent on
military service and his duties have been performed by Mr. E.
Strachan.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The total number of bacteriological and other examinations
carried out was 209, of which 4 were positive to Tuberculosis
and 3 positive to Diphtheria.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
At the Council's Welfare Centres - eleven sessions were
held weekly throughout the year: 6 at the Infant Welfare Centres,
2 at the Pre-Natal Clinic, 2 at the Dental Clinic, and 1
for diphtheria immunisation.