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Coulsdon and Purley 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1952
Pages
64
Tables
38

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  • Page 6
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1951.
    TotalM.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population
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    Death Rates of Infants under one year of age:—
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    AREA AND POPULATION. The District has an area of 11,142 acres, these being distributed among the wards as follows
  • Page 8
    These numbers include persons resident in Institutions in the District, the numbers of which at the end of 1951 were as follows:—
  • Page 8
    In 1951 there were 18,071 occupied houses, distributed as follows
  • Page 8
    VITAL STATISICS. The following table gives the average population, birth, death, maternal and other important mortality rates for the quinquennial periods 1920-1949, together with the actual figures for 1950 and 1951.
    Rates per 1,000 population.1920-1924.1925-1929.1930-1934.1935-1939.1940-1944.1945-1949.1950.1951.
  • Page 10
    The principal causes of death locally during 1951 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 11
    CANCER DEATHS, 1951.
    Localisation.0-20.30-40.40-50.50-60.60-70.70-80.Over 80.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 13
    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1951.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 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 year.
  • Page 15
    COMPARATIVE CRUDE BIRTH-RATES, CIVILIAN DEATH-RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY, MATERNAL MORTALITY AND CASE-RATES FOR CERTAIN INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1951.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident Population 25,000-50,000 at 1931 Census).London Administrative County.Coulsdon and Purley Urban District.
  • Page 16
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The following table indicates the numbers of cases of infectious disease notified during 1951, the number thought to have been treated in hospital, and the number of deaths which occurred.
    Disease.Numbers Notified.Treated in Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 21
    TUBERCULOSIS. The following table presents concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1951:—
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the age-groups in which notifications and deaths occurred
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
  • Page 22
    The new cases were distributed amongst the wards as follows:—
    Localisation.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.KenleyParley.Sander-stead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Wood-cote.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Year.Number of Baths given.Number of Persons treated.
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    The following table shows the treatment given during 1951, and the proportion of children estimated to have been immunised in that year:—
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    The following table shows the number of vaccinations performed in the District during 1951:—
    Welfare Centres.
  • Page 26
    During 1951 the following disinfections were carried out:—
    Free of cost.Upon payment.Total.
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    The following Infant Welfare Centres are held regularly from 2-4 p.m.:—
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    The following clinics for school children are also held at 62, Whytecliffe Road, Purley.
  • Page 35
    Chemical Analysis.
    Sutton District Water Company.East Surrey Water Company.
    Parts per 100,000.Grains per Gallon.Parts per 1OO,OOO.Grains per Gallon.
  • Page 39
    FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES. Factories Acts , 1937 and 1948. PART I. 1. INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
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    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.Refe To H.M. Inspector.rred By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 40
    PART VIII. OUTWORK. (S ections 110 and 111)
    Nature of Work.Section no.Section hi.
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (i) (c).No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    Complaints Received.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    Defects Remedied.
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    The Council continue to undertake the routine disinfestation of schools and school canteens owned by the County Council within the District, as and when necessary, on a contract basis.
    Type of Property.Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority as a result of—Number of properties found to be infested by-Number of treatments carried out by Department by arrangement with occupier.Number of Notices served under Section 4.Number of inspections made.
    NotificationOtherwise.Total.Rats.Mice.Rats.Mice.Treatment.Structural works, i.e• proofing.Primary and re-inspections.Sewer treatment.Total.
  • Page 46
    BACTERIOLOGICAL. Tests required by the Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1949.
    Designation.NumMethylene Blue.Phosphatase.Turbidity.
    ber.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 47
    BIOLOGICAL.
    Designation.Number.T ubercleBacillus.
    +—
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    Continued from previous page...
    cwts.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 51
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938. The following samples were taken during 1951 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown :—
    Article.Analysed.Non-Genuine.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 52
    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Analysed.Non-Genuine.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 55
    table I. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1951.
    Disease.At all ages.Number of cases notified. At Ages—Years.Total cases notified in each Ward.
    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 35.1 35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Purley.Kenley.Sanderstead.Selsdon andFarleigh.Woodcote.
  • Page 56
    TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1951.
    Jan.Feb.Mar.A prilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1921.
    Disease1921192219231924192519261927192819291930193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951
  • Page 58
    TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR, 1951.
    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.