[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

Beckenham 1962

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TOTAL DEATHS, 1962 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes—944. Male, 415 Female, 529.

Causes of death Males Females
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CANCER DEATHS

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
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For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown:—

1958 1959 1960 1961 1962

	Sex		Total	Ages											Wards*
	Sex			0 to 5	6 to 10	11 to 15	16 to 20	21 to 25	26 to 35	36 to 45	46 to 55	56 to 65	66 and over	Age unknown	L.Pk. and K.H.	M.H.	C.C.	C.H.	E.P.	Short-lands	W.W. (Nth.)	W.W. (Sth.)
	m.	f.		0 to 5	6 to 10	11 to 15	16 to 20	21 to 25	26 to 35	36 to 45	46 to 55	56 to 65	66 and over	Age unknown	L.Pk. and K.H.	M.H.	C.C.	C.H.	E.P.	Short-lands	W.W. (Nth.)	W.W. (Sth.)

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CHILD AND INFANT MORTALITY 1962 The number of deaths of infants under the age of 12 months for which full records exist was 19, compared with 19 in 1961. The Registrar-General returns 16 infant deaths and the infant mortality rate for the year was 15.20 per 1,000 live births. Deaths of children under 15 numbered 2 due to Leukaemia and Malignant Brain Tumour.

12 hours or under Under 1 week Under 1 month Under 1 year Total Place of Death.
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LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES

Service Days and Times Premises in Use
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LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES

Service Days and Times Premises in Use
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New Cases attending the Chest Clinics for the first time during 1962

Adults Children under 15 years
Male Female Male Female
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Clubs The Borough Council pays grants in respect of the annual rents of the following clubs which meet weekly at various premises in the borough :—
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Accident Statistics An analysis of personal injury road accidents, throughout the Borough, as supplied by the Police Authorities, is shown below, with comparisons for the previous year.

1961 1962
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The medical causes are classified in the following groups:—
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Statistical information relating to the work of the Inspectors is appended:—

(1)	(2) Covered by Orders made up to 31.12.61	(3) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1962	(4) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1963	(5) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1964	(6) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1965	(7) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1966	(8) Final objective (the total numbers it is intended ultimately to cover)	(9) Target Year for completion of programme

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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS—YEARLY AVERAGES 1962 I am grateful to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination for the following tables:—
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AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BOROUGH OF BECKENHAM DURING 1962 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)

Description of Samples Thames-derived Southern Group Shortlands West Wickham Orpington
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE (1)

Disease 0—4 years 5—14 years 15 years and over Age Unknown Admitted to Hospital Total Total
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2) The following Table gives the number of cases notified during the year.

Disease Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE (3)

Disease Wards*
L. Pk. and K.H. C.C. C.H. M.H. E.P. Shortlands W.W. (North) W.W. (South)
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IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION I have set out below the Diphtheria Immunisation, Whooping Cough Immunisation and Smallpox Vaccination figures for 1962 based on record cards.

Year of Birth Diphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination) Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination)
Primary Reinforcing Primary
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POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION The following table shows the number of injections given in the various priority groups during the year ended 31st December, 1962.

Year 2 Injections (Salk) 3rd Dose (Salk and Oral) 4th Dose (Salk & Oral) 3 Orals (Complete Course)