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Beckenham 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

Published
1948
Pages
52
Tables
19

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19 tables in this report

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    VITAL STATISTICS FOR YFARS 1939 to 1947 The comparative rates given reveal some interesting tendencies
    YearPopulation as estimated at mid-June by Registrar-GeneralLive Births RegisteredStill BirthsDeaths of Infants under one year
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotalRate per 1,000 of populationLegitimateIllegitimateTotalLegitimateIllegitimateTotalRate per 1,000 live Births
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    Table of Causes of Infant Deaths in Beckenham. Cases in 1947.
    Age in WeeksTotal under 1 mthAge in MonthsTotal under 1 yr.
    0-11-22-33-41-34-67-910-12
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    The following table shows the calls dealt with by the Joint Service in the year 1947.
    Calls operatedAccid'tsRem'v'ls. to HospitalsMater'ty. CasesCalls Transferred to adjoining areasMileage covered
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    LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES Arrangements in force at 31st December, 1947.
    ServiceDays and TimesPremises in Usep
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    Continued from previous page...
    ServiceDays and TimesPremises in Use
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    Infant Welfare Centre Attendances, 1947.
    Town HallAlexandraElmers EndWick-hamConev HallBathsShort-landsTotal 1947Total 1946
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    The following figures shew the attendances of children in age-groups.
    Year of BirthNo. of ChildrenAttendances made
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    Health Visitors' Home Visits.
    New CasesRoutine Visits to Children under 1Routine Visits Aged 1-5Special Visits for IllnessOther VisitsNo ReplyTotal Visits
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    children under the care of trained teachers during the usual school hours. Outside these hours the children are looked after by the Nursery Staff.
    MonthSpringfield—45 PlacesBeckenham Rd.—40 PlacesRemark
    under 2over 2TotalDays OpenUnder 2Over 2TotalDays Open
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    Relating to the Beckenham and Penge Joint Maternity Hospital.
    Information RequiredParticulars
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    Continued from previous page...
    Information RequiredParticulars
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    Number of Children w ho had completed a full course of Immunisation at any time up to 31st December, 1947.
    Age at 31/12/47 i.e.—Under 112345 to 910 to 14Total Under
    Born in year194719461945194419431938 to 19421933 to 1937
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    The following table gives the number of cases notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital and the number of deaths. Cases of Tuberculosis are shown in a separate table.
    DiseaseBeckenhamWest WickhamTotal0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 65Over 65Age UnknownAdmitted to HospitalDeaths
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    The following figures shew the number of new cases in age groups:—
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    The distribution of the cases was:—
    WardMay, June and JulyAugustSeptemberNovember
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    The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory during 1947 was:—
    Disease suspectedTotal 1947ResultsComparative Total for 1946
    PositiveNegative
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    New Cases attending the Tuberculosis Dispensaries for the first time during 1947 (Information from the Tuberculosis Officer)
    AdultsChildren under 15 years
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
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    Tuberculosis—Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1947, from Local Records
    SexAgesWards
    M.F.Total0 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 65Over 65L.PR.K.H.M.H.C.C.E.P.PR.L.ShortW.W.
  • Page 43
    During 1947, 133 samples were purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst. Details are appended:—
    Formal SamplesInformal Samples