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Beckenham 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

Published
1926
Pages
110
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    1925. Meteorology. Meteorological Observations taken at the Recreation Ground Croydon Road. (Supplied by J. A. Angell, Esq., A.M .I .C.E.)
    Month.Mean reading of Barometer at 9 a.m.Sell-registering thermometers.Rainfall total per month.
    Max. in air.Min. in air.
    F°F°inches.
  • Page 16
    Clinics and Treatment Centres.
    Clinic or Centre.Address.Nature of accommodation.By whom provided.
  • Page 24
    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE DISTRICT. Nature of Nuisances or Defects Discovered.
    No. of premises at which defects were found.
    Drainage and Sanitary Arrangements:—
  • Page 25
    The following Table supplies particulars of the premises and the occupations in the District which are controlled by Bye-Laws or Regulations:—
    Character of Premises.No.Bye-Laws or Regulations affecting same.Action Taken and Result.
  • Page 26
    Continued from previous page...
    Character of Premises.No.Bye-Laws or Regulations affecting same.Action Taken and Result.
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
    Character of Premises.No.Bye-Laws or Regulations affecting same.Action Taken and Result.
  • Page 28
    Disinfection of Premises.
    Month.ROOMS FUMIGATED.
    Scarlet Fever.Typhoid Fever.Diphtheria and Membranous Croup.Cancer.Phthisis.Pneumonia.Measles.Miscellaneous.Total
  • Page 35
    Results of Analysis.
    Designation of Milk.Date sample taken.Age of sample in hours.Number of Bacteria per cubic centimetre.Number of Bacillus Coli.
    After 48 hours.After 3 days.
    In 1 c.c.moth c.c.1 c.c.l/10th c.c
  • Page 38
    The result were as follows:-
    Nature of Sample.Number Taken.Analyst's Report thereon.
  • Page 39
    The following statement shows the number and results of the examinations made during 1925, with comparative figures for the previous years: —
    Diseases suspected.Results for 1925.Total Examinations made.
    Positive.Negative.1925.1924.1923.1922.1921.
  • Page 40
    Hospital Isolation.
    1921.1922.1923.1924.1925.
    Disease.Cases NotifiedCases RemovedCases NotifiedOases RemovedCases NotifiedCases RemovedCases NotifiedCases RemovedCases NotifiedCases Removed
  • Page 42
    Table Showing Return Cases since 1903.
    Year.No. of Cases Notified.No. removed to Hospital.No. of "Return" Infecting Cases.No. Infected by "Return" Infecting Cases.
  • Page 43
    Scarlet Fever Statistics since 1891.
    Year.PopulationCases Notified.Deaths from Scarlet Fever.Mortality per cent.Attack Kate per 1000.Death Rate per 1,000 Living.Per cent. Isolated in Hospital.
  • Page 45
    Diphtheria Statistics since 1891.
    PopulationYear.Diphtheria Cases Noti fled.Deaths from Diphtheria.Mortality per cent.Attack rate per 1,000 Living.Death Rate per 1,000 Living.Per cent. Isolated in Hospital.
  • Page 46
    Diphtheria Statistics.
    19111912191319141919192019211922192319241925
  • Page 48
    Notifiable Diseases.
    Diseases.Cases Notified1925. Number removed to HospitalNumber of Deaths.1924. Cases Notified1923. Cases Notified1922. Cases Notified1921. Cases Notified
  • Page 51
    TUBERCULOSIS.—TABLE OF NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1925.
    NotificationSexTotalAgesWards.
    M.F.0 to 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upCopers Cope.Eden Park.Langly ParkShort landManor housekent houseLauire Park
  • Page 54
    T uberculosis S tatistics since 1891.
    YearNo of Deaths from Phthisis.Deaths from other Tubercular Diseases.Total Deaths all forms of Tubercular Disease.Total Tubercular Death Rate per 1,000 population.Phthisis Death Rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 60
    Infant Mortality. 1925. Nett Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages Under 1 Year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 months & under 6 months.6 months & under 9 months.' 9 months & under 12 months.Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page -
    TABLE SHEWING CAUSES OF DEATHS AT DIFFERENT AGE PERIODS OF RESIDENTS DURING THE YEAR 1925.
    Causes of Death.All Ages.0 to 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and overCopers Cope WardEden Park WardLangley Park WardShortlands WardManor House WardKent House WardLawrie Park WardTotal
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 78
    Continued from previous page...
    Condition for which excluded.Nos. excluded.Name of Schools.
    Bromley Road.Alexandra.Church-felds.St. James'sBal-gowan.Other Schools.
  • Page 92
    MEDICAL INSPECTION RETURNS. TABLE 1 RETURN OF MEDILAL INSPECTIONS. A.—Routine Medical Inspections.
    Number of Code Group Inspections:—
  • Page 93
    TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1925.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections.Special Inspections.
    So. of Defects.No. of Defects.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observation, but not re quiring treatment.Requiring Treatment.Requiring to be kept under observa-tion, but not re-quiring treatment.
    12345
  • Page 94
    B.—Number of Individual Children found at Routine Medical Inspection to require Treatment (excluding Uncleanliness and Dental Diseases).
    GROUP.Number of Children.Percentage of Children found to require Treatment.
    Inspected.Found to require Treatment.
    1234
  • Page 95
    TABLE III. RETURN OF ALL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN IN THE AREA.
    -—-Boys.Girls.T otal.
  • Page 96
    TABLE III.—(continued).
    ——-Boys.Girls.Total.
  • Page 97
    TABLE IV. Return of Defects Treated during the Year ended 31st December, 1925. Treatment Table. Group I.—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which sec Group V).
    Disease or Defect.Number of defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
  • Page 97
    Group II.— Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Minor Eye Defects treated as Minor Ailments- Group I.).
    Defect or Disease.No. of Defects dealt with.
    Under the Authority's Scheme.Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or at hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Otherwise.Total.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 98
    Group III. -Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Received Operative Treatment.Received other Forms of TreatmentTotal Number Treated.
    Under the Authority's Scheme, in Clinic or Hospital.By Private Practitioner or Hospital, apart from the Authority's Scheme.Total.