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City of London 1946
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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I should like to make special reference to the retirement of Mr. George Lowe, after 43 years'
service. Mr. Lowe had been for 20 years the Principal Assistant in this office and had served under
four Medical Officers of Health. He is a man of exceptional ability, vitality and personality and his
knowledge, experience and tact have been of the greatest service to the Corporation and to the
Medical Officers of Health whose right-hand man he has been. I worked with him for ten years,
including the war period, and shall always remember our association with gratitude for the invaluable
help he gave me day by day and for his infectious cheerfulness and optimism in the darkest hours.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE,
Medical Officer of Health, City of London.
STATISTICAL INFORMATION.
Area.—661 acres (including the Temple and Tidal Water and foreshore).
Population.—Registrar-General's estimate for 1946, 4,930.
Annual Rateable Value.—As at October, 1946, £6,176,494.
Annual Sum received from, Penny General Rate.—Estimated £25,600.
| Births :— | Total. | M. | F. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legitimate | 29 | 18 | Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated resident population, 1946 6.69 | |
| Live Births, Illegitimate | 4 | 4 | — | |
| Still Births | — | — | — | Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births 0 |
| Deaths under 1 year | 1 | 1 | Nil | Death Rate per 1,000 estimated average population 14 20 |
| Deaths (all ages) | 70 | 41 | 29 |
Deaths from puerperal causes (Headings 29 and 30 of the Registrar-General's Short List):— Rate per 1,000 total
| Deaths, (live and still) | births. | ||
| No. 29. Puerperal sepsis | Nil | 0 | |
| No. 30. Other puerperal causes | Nil | 0 | |
| Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:— | |||
| All Infants per 1,000 live births | 30.30 | ||
| Legitimate Infants per 1,000 legitimate live births | 34.48 | ||
| Illegitimate Infants per 1,000 illegitimate live births | 0 | ||
| Deaths from Cancer (all ages) | 8 | ||
| Deaths from Measles (all ages) | 0 | ||
| Deaths from Whooping Cough (all ages) | 0 | ||
| Deaths from Diarrhoea (under 2 years of age) | 0 | ||
Vaccination.—Of the 476 births notified to the Vaccination Officer during 1945, 216 had been
successfully vaccinated by the end of 1946; 17 had died before the age for vaccination and 2 were
insusceptible. Vaccination was postponed in 3 cases, and 157 had removed into other districts. One
case was pending. There were 74 cases of conscientious objection. The Public Vaccinator performed
one revaccination during 1946.
| No. of City Births notified (including still births) | 28 |
| 164 | |
| Over one year and under 5 years | 300 |
| Ante Natal | 80 |
| Ophthalmia | 1 |
| Home Helps | 6 |
735 packets of Dried Milk were supplied to children under one year ; also 111 packets Farex
and 264 bottles Radiostoleum to mothers and children.
Liquid Milk, Cod Liver Oil and Fruit Juices were distributed through the Child Welfare Centre
to mothers and children on behalf of the Food Office.
Of the four illegitimate births referred to in the paragraph on Statistical Information on this page,
one relates to a baby found abandoned in the City. This child is in the care of an L.C.C. Institution.
There were three premature births to City mothers during the year, one of whom died shortly
after birth.
No evidence of infestation by head lice was observed in any City child.
| No. of Sessions (including sessions for Diphtheria Immunisation and Schick Testing) | 107 |
| Attendances :—Under one year | 664 |
| Over one year and under five years | 752 |
| Mothers | 42 |
| Dentures provided | Nil |
| Home Helps provided | Nil |
| No. of children, under five years, immunised against Diphtheria | 21 |
| No. of children, over five years and under 15, immunised against Diphtheria | Nil |
| No. of injections | 45 |
| No. of Post Schick Tests and Readings | 17 |