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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS.
The causes of deaths (753) were as follows:-
Influenza 8, Tuberculosis of Respiratory System 35, Other Tuberculous
diseases 2, Syphilis 2, Cancer 83, Diabetes 9, Heart
Disease 180, Other circulatory Diseases 27, Bronchitis 91,
Pneumonia 42, Other respiratory Diseases 11, Peptic ulcer 7, Other
digestive Diseases 13, Acute and chronic Nephritis 10, Congenital
Debility, Premature birth, Malformation &c. , 8, Suicide 11, Other
violent causes 115, Other defined diseases 99.
It is noteworthy that 5k per cent of all deaths occurred in
persons over 65 years of age.
INFANT MORTALITY.
There were 16 deaths of infants Tinder one year of age. The
infant mortality rate (28.1) is the lowest yet recorded in the
borough, the previous lowest rate being 28.2 in 1939.
The causes of deaths were as follows:-
Pneumonia 2, Congenital debility, Premature birth, Malformation,
etc. 8, Violence 1, Other defined diseases 5.
MATERNAL MORTALITY.
There was no death during the year attributed to complications
of pregnancy or childbirth.
PROVISION OF HEALTH SERVICES IN THE BOROUGH.
BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
The total number of bacteriological and other examinations
carried out was 117, of which 6 were positive to Tuberculosis and
4 positive to Diphtheria and 1 positive of Meningococcal meningitis.
CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
At the Council's Welfare Centres - nine sessions were held
weekly throughout the greater part of the year: 4 at the Infant
Welfare Centres, 2 at the Pre-Natal Clinic, 2 at the Dental Clinic,
and 1 for Diphtheria Immunisation.
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES.
Infants under 1 year made 7,799 attendances (419 new children)
and children 1 to 5 years made 5,524 attendances (95 new children),
at the Council's Welfare Centres. Wet and Dried milk amounting
to £2,092 lls. 2d. were distributed throughout the year to
necessitous cases.
PRE-NATAL CLINIC.
97 Sessions were held and 228 mothers made 994 attendances.
DENTAL CLINIC.
52 Dental Sessions were hold at which 97 mothers attended
386 times and 106 children attended 26k times. Gas anaesthetics
were given at 19 sessions to 93 patients. 10 necessitous mothers
were provided free of charge with dentures costing £35 16s. Od.
After deducting receipts for treatment and dentures, the dental
service cost the Council £200 2s. Od. for the year.