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Coulsdon and Purley 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1939
Pages
72
Tables
24

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24 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population.
  • Page 10
    The principal causes of death, together with the rates per cent, of total deaths, are shown in the following Table:—
    Cause.Number of Deaths.Rate per cent. of Total Deaths.
  • Page 12
    The following I able gives the age, sex and distribution of the disease in the 63 deaths which occurred during 1938.
    10-2020-3040-5050-6060-7070-80Over 80Totals.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 14
    I nfantile M ortality during the Y ear 1938.
    Under I week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 yr.
  • Page 16
    COMPARATIVE CRUDE BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL DEATH-RATES, AND CASE-RATES for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1938.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London. Rates per148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census). 1,000 PopulationLondon Administrative County.Coulsdon and Purley Urban District.
  • Page 17
    The following Table shows the number of cases notified, together with the number removed to Hospital, and the total deaths:—
    Disease.Number Notified.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 22
    The following Table shows the numbers treated during the year 1938:—
  • Page 22
    The 95 children receiving treatment or tested during the year came from various parts of the District as indicated by the following Table:—
  • Page 24
    TUBERCULOSIS. The following Table presents concisely the position with regard to Tuberculosis in this District during 1938:—
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 24
    The following Table shows the age-groups in which notifications and deaths occurred.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
  • Page 25
    The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:—
    Localisation.Coulsdon BastCoulsdon WestKenleyPurleySander-steadSelsdon and FarleighWood-cote
  • Page 29
    Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics, 1938.
    Clinics.Number on register.Attendances.Sessions.Average attendance per session.
    New cases.Total.
  • Page 31
    Post-Natal, Clinics. (Established 19th July, 1937).
    Attendances.Sessions.Average attendance per session.
    New cases.Total.
  • Page 35
    Attendances of Children at Infant Welfare Centres, 1938.
    Brighton Road, Coulsdon.Rickman Hill, Coulsdon.Bradmore Green, Old Coulsdon.Sylverdale Road, Purley.Addington Road, Selsdon.Sander-stead Hill, Sander-stead.Totals, 1938.Totals
    1937.1936.1935.1934.1933.
  • Page 55
    INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES. I ncluding I nspections made by S anitary I nspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 55
    DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, AND WORKPLACES.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 56
    ICE CREAM. The following Table shows the results of the ice cream samples examined during the year, and the effect of instruction and persuasion in dealing with the producers:—
    Sample.No. of Bacteria in 1 c.c. on agar at 37° C. in 48 hours.Coliform Bacilli.
    Present inAbsent from
  • Page 58
    The following Table shows the number of animals killed and carcases inspected, together with details of the parts affected with disease:—
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 59
    The total number shows a decrease of 23 on the total taken during the previous year, chiefly due to a smaller number of milk samples being taken.
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or Deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions .
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 61
    TABLE I.—CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases notified in each Ward.Total Cases removed to Hospital.Deaths.
    At Ages—-Years.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Purley.Kenley.Sanderstead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Woodcote.
    At all Ages.Under 1 Year.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
  • Page 62
    TABLE II.—THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Disease.Jan.Feb.March.April.May.June.July.August.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 63
    TABLE III.—INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1917.
    Disease.1917191819191920192119221923192419251926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938
  • Page 64
    TABLE IV.—DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    Cause of Death.Males.Females.Total.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
  • Page 65
    TABLE V.—WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases admitted to the Hospital during Year ended 31st December, 1938.
    Disease.Beddington and Wallington.Coulsdon and Purley.Merton and Morden.Mitcham.
    casesdeathscasesdeathscasesdeathscasesdeaths