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Chislehurst 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

Published
1939
Pages
50
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Birth Rate por 1,000 of estimated resident population.
    live births:Total.M.F.
  • Page 6
    The following Table shows the diseases having the greatest influence on the Death Rate for the past five years:
    YearHeart DiseaseCancerCerebral HaemorrhageBronchitisPneumoniaPulmonary Tuberculosis
  • Page 7
    The Deaths registered during 1938 included:
  • Page 8
    The following Table shows a comparison of the main features in the Vital Statistics for the District during the past five years:
    Years19341935193619371938
  • Page 9
    ANALYSIS OF DEATH RATES.
    All causesSeven principal Zymotic complaintsPulmonary TuberculosisOther respiratory complaintsCancerInfluenza
  • Page 10
    A comparison between the Vital Statistics for the District and those for England and Wales is shown by the subjoined Table:
    19341935193619371938
    Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban DistrictEngland and WalesChislehurst and Sidcup Urban DistrictEneland and WalesChislehurst and Sidcup Urban DistrictEngland and WalesChislehurst and Sidcup Urban DistrictEngland and WalesChislehurst and Sidcup Urban DistrictEngland and Wales
  • Page 11
    BIRTH RATES, DEATH RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH RATES, AND CASE-RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1938.
    England and Wales126 County Bora's. and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000, 1931 CensusLondon Administrative CountyChislehurst and Sidcup Urban District]
  • Page 12
    The following Table shows the number of cases of each disease notified during the year:
  • Page 13
    The monthly incidence of Infectious Disease was as follows:
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.TOTAL
  • Page 14
    The following Table shows the number of cases of Infectious Disease notified during the past five years:
    1934 6 months1935193619371938
  • Page 14
    The age incidence of the disease was:
  • Page 15
    The age incidence was:
  • Page 16
    The 40 new cases comprised:
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 16
    The number of deaths registered during the year was 39, viz.:
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year, together with the deaths at various age-periods:
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MFMFM.FMF
  • Page 18
    The following Table shows the number of cases on the register at the end of each quarter since the District was eon stituted:
    Quarter endingPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 19
    The Kent County Laboratory at Maidstone carries out the bacteriological work in connection with this District, and during the year the following number of specimens have been examined there:
    Positive.NegativeTotal.
  • Page 19
    In addition to the above, emergency swabs are examined at the West Kent Joint Hospital, the number of such examinations during the year being:
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 20
    The following is a statement of the work carried out during the year:
  • Page 20
    SANITARY STATISTICS.
    No. of Houses connected to the sewerNo. of Houses not connected to sewersNo. of Houses not provided with a piped water supplyNo. of wells still in use for purpose of domestic supply
  • Page 20
    SANITARY CONVENIENCES.
    W.C.'sPan or Pail ClosetsMidden Privies and for Earth ClosetsAshpits separate from Midden Privi9sCesspools
    No. ofNo. of houses into
  • Page 24
    The following is a summary of the visits paid by her during the year:—
  • Page 26
    Eighty-two samples of graded milk were submitted for examination, with the following results:
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory
  • Page 27
    The following Table shows the work carried out during the year:— MEAT.— CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 28
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provision as to health. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
  • Page 28
    2.—DEFECTS FOUND.
    PARTICULARS. (1)Number of Defects.No. of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H. M. Inspector. (4)
  • Page 29
    A detailed list of the Factories remaining at the end of the year is found in the following Table:—
  • Page 30
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  • Page 30
    SUMMARY OF REGULATED TRADES.
    No. of PremisesVisits PaidDefects
    FoundRemedied
  • Page 31
    The following cases were admitted to the Mortuary at Beaver wood Road, Chislehurst, during the year:—
  • Page 34
    TABLE I.—Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1938.
    Disease.At all Ages.Number of Cases Notified. at ages—years.Total cases removed to Hospital.Deaths
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 3years3 and under 4 years4 and under 5 years5 and under 10 years10 and under 15 years15 and under 20 years20 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and over
  • Page 35
    TABLE II.—Deaths Registered during the year 1938.
    DiseaseMales.Females.Total.
  • Page 37
    4. Nuisances Remedied during the year:
  • Page 38
    240 premises were inspected under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1932, as follow:—
    Address.No. of Premises
  • Page 39
    The position with regard to overcrowding at the end of the year under review is shown on the following Table:—
    WARDJuly 19361st Jan. 193731st Dec. 193731st Dec. 1938
    No. of casesNumber of CasesNo. of persons concernedCases remedied during yearCases found during yearCases to end of yearNo. persons concernedCases remedied during yearCases found during yearCases to end of yearNo. persons concerned
    Aged over 10Aged Under 10Aged over 10Aged under 10Aged over 10Aged under 10
  • Page 40
    The disinfections carried out during the year were as follows:—
    Sprayed.Fumigated.Steam DisinfectedDestroyed.
  • Page 41
    The details of killings are as follow:—
    Beasts.Cows. Calves.sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 41
    (iii) Slaughterhouses. There are 5 slaughterhouses within the District, situated as under:—
    Address.Occupier.
  • Page 42
    During the year 82 samples of Graded milk were taken as follow:—
    Grade of Milk.Satisfied test.Did not satisfy test.
  • Page 44
    The cost of the service for the year ending 31st April, 1938, was £14,450, and it is anticipated that the cost during the financial year ending 31st March. 1939, will be £11,084, as follow:—
    1936-71937-81938-91939-40
    ££££