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Chislehurst 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chislehurst]

Published
1952
Pages
64
Tables
25

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25 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Housing conditions.
    Bromley.Chislehurst & Sidcup.Orpington
  • Page 10
    BIRTHS. The Birth Rate for 1951 is 16.1 per 1,000 total population. Comparative rates during the past ten years are as follow:—
    Year.Chislehurst & Sidcup.England & Wales.
  • Page 10
    The following tabulation gives the number of stillbirths and rates per 1,000 (live and still) births for the past ten years:—
    Year.No. of stillbirths.Rate per 1,000 (live & still) births.
  • Page 11
    The Death Rate for the year 1951 is 8.9 per 1,000 total population. Of the 757 deaths occurring, 379 were males and 378 females. The following table shows the main causes of death:—
    19501951
  • Page 21
    The Sanitary Inspectors took 53 samples of water for chemical and bacteriological examination during the year and the results were as follow :—
    Bacteriological Examination.Chemical Examination.
    Satisfied Test.Did not satisfy Test.Satisfied Test.Did not satisfy Test.
  • Page 25
    Rodent Control. The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year:—
    Local Authority PremisesDwelling HousesAgricultural PropertyBusiness Property and others
  • Page 28
    The following information has been supplied by the Housing Manager:—
    Prior to 1951During 1951
  • Page 32
    Food Sampling. During the year a total of one hundred and forty-seven samples of food and drugs were taken as follows:—
    Samples takenResultRemarks
    FormalInformalGenuineAdulterated
  • Page 34
    Unsound Food. Five tons, fourteen cwts., nine lbs. of unsound food were surrendered as unfit for human consumption during the year, as shown in the following table. Where possible this was used as animal food after suitable treatment.
    Item.Condition.tons.cwts.. QRS.lbs.
  • Page 43
    General. The following table gives a summary of infectious diseases notified during the year:—
    Disease.19501951
    No. of cases notified.
  • Page 43
    The following details relate to cases of infectious disease admitted to hospital during the year:—
    Disease.Lennard Hospital.Others.Diagnosis not confirmed.
  • Page 46
    Nursing Homes. There are six fully equipped Nursing Homes in the district, as follows:—
    Name and Address of Home.Number of Beds.Total.
    Maternity.Other.
  • Page 51
    TABLE I. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1951.
  • Page 52
    TABLE II. CAUSES OF DEATH, 1951.
    Male.Female.Total
  • Page 53
    TABLE III. SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. 1. Inspections—General. A total of 11,235 inspections were made during the year, as under :—
  • Page 53
    2 Complaints. A total of 1,099 complaints were received and investigated and, where necessary, appropriate remedial action was taken. Summary of complaints received:—
  • Page 54
    TABLE IV. FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948. Part I. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
    Premises.Number on Register.Inspections.Number of Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 55
    TABLE IV. (cont.). 2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 56
    TABLE V. WATER SUPPLY. Average Results of the Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of the Water Supply to Chislehurst and Sidcup during 1951.
    Orpington WellNorth Orpington WellShort-lands WellEynsford WellBexley WellWilmington WellDarenth WellThames derived filtered water
  • Page 57
    TABLE V. (cont.). BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS.
    Orpington WellNorth Orpington WellShortlands WellEynsford WellBexley Well. Wilmington WellDarenth WellThames derived filtered water
  • Page 58
    TABLE VI. TUBERCULOSIS IN CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP. (as corrected by Inward and Outward Transfers)
    Year EndingPopulation of Chislehurst and Sidcup Urban DistrictNotificationsNumber of Cases on Register
    Pulm.Non-Pulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm.TotalNumber of yearly increaseNumber per 1,000 pop.
    MFMF
  • Page 59
    TABLE VII. URBAN DISTRICT OF CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP. Quarterly Statement of Cases on Notification Register, 1951.
    Quarter Ended31st March, 195130th June, 195130th September, 195131st December, 1951
    Pul.N. Pul.TotalPul.N. Pul.TotalPul.N. Pul.TotalPul.N. Pul.Total Cases
    (a) No. of cases of Tuberculosis on the Register at the commencement of the QuarterMFMFCasesMFMFCasesMFMFCasesMFMF
  • Page 60
    TABLE VIII. URBAN DISTRICT OF CHISLEHURST AND SIDCUP. Number of Cases Notified under the Public Health (Tuberculosis) Regulations, 1930, for the First Time during Year ended 31st December, 1951, according to Age Groups.
    Age GroupQtr. ended 31.3.51Qtr. ended 30.6.51Qtr. ended 30.9.51Qtr.ended 31.12.51Totals for Year 1951Total
    Pulm.NonPulm.Pulm.NonPulm.Pulm.NonPulin.Pulm.NonPulm.Pulm.Non-Pulm. MalePulmNon-Pulm. Female
  • Page 61
    TABLE IX. SCHEDULE OF COMMONS, PARKS AND OPEN SPACES. Commons. The Chislehurst and St. Paul's Cray Commons have an area of approximately 165 acres and are administered by a Board of Conservators.
    Location.Acreage.Description.
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    Location.Acreage.Description.