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Beckenham 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

Published
1949
Pages
50
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Table A. Birth rates, Civilian death rates, and Infant Mortality in the year 1948. Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns.
    England and Wales126 C.Bs. and Great Towns including London148 smaller Towns Resident Pop. 25,000-50,000 at 1931 CensusLondon Adm. CountyBeckenham
  • Page 9
    TOTAL DEATHS, 1948 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes—695; Male, 318; Female, 377.
    causes of death.malesfemales
  • Page 10
    Vital Statistics for years 1940 to 1948 The comparative rates given revel some intersting 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
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the causes of death in 13 cases for which full records exist. Infantile Mortality.
    Age in WeeksTotal under 1 mthAge in MonthsTotal under 1 yr.
    0-11-22-33-41-34-67-910-12
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the calls dealt with by the Joint Service up to 5th July, 1948, when the provision of an Ambulance Service became the responsibility of the Kent County Council.
    Calls operatedAccidentsRemovals to HospitalsMaternity CasesCalls Transferred to adjoining areasMileage covered
  • Page 14
    LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES. A rrangements in force at 4th J uly , 1948.
    ServiceDays and TimesPremises in Use
  • Page 15
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    ServiceDays and TimesPremises in Use
  • Page 18
    Infant welfare centre attendances, 1948.
    Town HallAlexandraElmers EndWickhamConey HallBathsShort-landsTotalTotal 1947
  • Page 18
    The following figures show the attendances of children in age- groups.
    Year of Birth.Attendances Made.
  • Page 19
    Health visotors' home visits.
    New CasesRoutine Visits to Childr'n under 1Routine Visits Aged 1-5Special Visits for IllnessExpectant MothersNo. ReplyTotal Visits
  • Page 22
    Summary of treatment.
    AdultsInfants
  • Page 23
    SpringFIeld—45 Places Beckenham Rd.—40 Places
    Monthunder 2over 2TotalDays Openunder 2over 2TotalDays OpenRemarks
  • Page 24
    STATISTICS for Period 1st January—30th June, 1948 Relating to the Beckenham and Penge Joint Maternity Hospital
  • Page 29
    I nfantile Mortality Rates in Beckenham. 1892— 1948.
  • Page 29
    Maternal Mortality Rates in Beckenham. 1920—1948.
  • Page 32
    I reprint the Table included in the Annual Report for 1945, brought up to June, 1948, when the administration of the Service passed into the hands of the Kent County Council.
    Five year period.Attack rate per 1,000 population.Death rate per 1,000 populationCase Mortality rate. Deaths per 100 cases
  • Page 34
    The following Table gives the number of cases notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital and the number of Deaths.
    Disease.BeckenhamWest WickhamTotal0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 65Over 65Age UnknownAdmitted to HospitalDeaths
  • Page 38
    The number and results of the examinations made at the Public Health Department Laboratory up to 30th June, 1948, was:—
    Disease SuspectedTotal 1948ResultsComparative Total for 1947
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 39
    New Cases attending the Tuberculosis Dispensaries for the first time during 1948. (information from the tuberculosis officer)
    AdultsChildren under 15 years
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 40
    TUBERCULOSIS— Table of Notifications and Deaths, 1948, from Local Records.
    SexTotalAgesWards
    M.F.0 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.Short-landsW.W.
  • Page 42
    Nuisances Found and Remedied.
    foundremedied
  • Page 44
    Food and Drugs Sampling. During 1948, 243 samples were purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst. Details are appended:—
    formal samplesinformal samples
  • Page 45
    The analysis were as follows:—
    fatsolids-not-fat