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Bexley 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

Published
1949
Pages
82
Tables
52

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52 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    The following public open spaces have been provided by the Corporation:—
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    Land acquired for Public Open Spaces, but not yet open to Public:—
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS
    England and Wales.126 County Boro's and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census.London Administrative County.Borough of Bexley.
  • Page 13
    Maternal Mortality in England and Wales.
    No. 140 Abortion with Sepsis.No. 141 Abortion without Sepsis.No. 147 Puerperal Infections.Nos. 142-6, 148-50 Other Maternal Causes.
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    The Register General's Estimate of resident population for mid-year is 88,920 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
    Births.MalesFemalesTotal
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    The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years:—
    YearRate per Thousand
    Total Live and Still BirthsPopulation
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    Deaths.MalesFemalesTotal
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    Death Rate of Country:—
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    Death Rate of Area during last ten years:—
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    BIRTHS AND STILLBIRTHS IN WARDS. The figures relate to live births and stillbirths notified but not necessarily registered up to the 5th July.
    WardsLive BirthsStillbirths
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    ANALYSIS OF NOTIFICATIONS OF LIVE AND STILLBIRTHS.
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    DEATHS AND DEATH RATE IN WARDS. The figures given relate to deaths occurring but not necessarily registered.
    WardsNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 Population
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    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1948.
    Causes of Death.M.F.Total
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    DEATHS IN ACE CROUPS IN 1948. These relate to deaths occurring in 1948 but not necessarily registered in that year
    Short List of Causes of Death in Use in General Registrar's Office.TotalUnder 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3030 to 3535 to 4040 to 4545 to 5050 to 5555 to 60CO to 6565 to 7070 to 7575 and overDeaths Registered during the year. Registrar General's figures
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    INFANT MORTALITY, 1948. DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE. These relate to deaths occurring in 1948 but not necessarily registered in that year.
    Causes of Death as Certified.Under 1 week1 week and under 2 weeks2 weeks and under 3 weeks3 weeks and under 4 weeksTotal under 1 month1 month and under 3 months3 months and under 6 months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
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    Rates over previous years have been:—
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    Rates over previous years have been: —
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    Cases Removed by Corporation Ambulances.
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    Home nursing was provided for by three Nursing Associations in the area, namely:—
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    Summary of Work for period ending July 5th, 1948.
    Expectant MothersNursing MothersChildren under 5
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    TABLE No. 1.
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    TABLE No. 2. Details of Inspection Work Carried Out.
    InspectionsRe-inspections
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    TABLE No. 3. Improvements effected and defective sanitary conditions remedied.
    Houses—No.
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    TABLE No. 4. Infectious Diseases.
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    TABLE No. 5. Food Inspection. The following is a summary of unsound food surrendered.
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    TABLE No. 6. Factories Act, 1937. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. 1Number of:—
    Inspections. 2Written Notices. 3Prosecutions. 4
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    2. Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Prosecutions.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12345
  • Page 41
    The revenue from salvage sales during the year was £4,559 8s. 5d., made up as follows:—
    tonscwts.qtrs.£s.d.
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    Number of premises treated during the year.
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    Results.
    No. of organisms per c.c. capable of growth on Agar at:B. coli presumptive
  • Page 44
    SECTION D.—HOUSING. The following particulars relate to the houses built by the Council on the various Estates and still occupi-able:—
    HousesFlats
  • Page 47
    (c) Adulteration of Food. Food and Drugs Act, 1938. The following table summarises the 244 samples taken during the year.
    FormalInformal
  • Page 52
    The following table gives the particulars concerning the cases of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) notified in the area during the year. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (Other than Tuberculosis) DURING THE YEAR 1947.
    DISEASE.Total cases notifiedCASES NOTIFIED AT ALL AGES—YEARS.Cases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
    Under 11 to 33 to 55 to 1010 to IS15 to 2525 and overAge unknown
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    Particulars relating to the same, and also to the deaths which occurred during 1947 are contained in the following table:—
    Age PeriodNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    56 specimens of sputum were examined and reported upon by the County Laboratory.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total
    MFMF
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    SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE
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    Average number of pupils taking meals daily: —
    PrimarySecondary
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    Percentages.
    PrimarySecondary
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    TABLE 1. Medical Inspection of Pupils Attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools.
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    C. — Pupils Found to Require Treatment at Periodic Medical Inspections.
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table IIATotal individual pupils
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE II. A. — Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1948.
    Defect Code Defect or Disease No.PERIODIC INSPECTIONSSPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    No. of defectsNo. of defects
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment
    12345
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    B. — Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected during the Year in the Age Croups.
    Age GroupsNo. of Pupils InspectedA. (Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
    No.% of col.2No.% of col.2No.% of col. 2
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
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    TABLE III.—Treatment Tables. Croup 1—Minor Ailments (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V).
    (a)Number of Defects treated, or under treatment during the year.
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    Croup II—Defective Vision and Squint (excluding Eye Disease treated as Minor Ailments—Group I).
    No. of defects dealt with
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    Croup III—Treatment of Defects of Nose and Throat.
    Total number treated
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    Croup IV — Orthopœdic and Postural Defects.
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    Croup V— Child Guidance Treatment and Speech Therapy.
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    TABLE IV. Dental Inspection and Treatment.
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    TABLE V. Infestation with Vermin.
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    TABLE VI. Handicapped Children.
    In Special SchoolsIn Maintained Prim, and Sec. SchoolsIn Independent SchoolsNot in SchoolTotal