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Croydon 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
- Published
- 1950
- Pages
- 134
- Tables
- 84
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MATERNAL AND INFANT MORTALITY FOR THE YEARS 1931—1949
Year Births (Live and Still) Maternal Deaths Maternal Mortality Rate Infant Mortality Rate -
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Deaths under one year, arranged in days, weeks and months.
CAUSES OF DEATH. 1st day. 2nd day. 3rd day. 4th day. 5th day. 6th day. 7th day. 1 st-2nd wk. 2nd-3rd wk. 3rd-4th wk. Under 1 mnth. 1-2 mths. 2-3 mths. 3-4 mths. 4-5 mths. 5-6 mths. 6-7 mths. 7-8 mths. 8-9 mths. 9-10 mths. 10-11 mths. 11-12 mths. TOTAL. -
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WARD STATISTICS
WARDS. Estimated Population. Births. Deaths. Birth Rate. Death Rate. Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 Births. Death Rate from Six Zymotic Diseases (excluding Diarrhoea) Death Rate from Diarrhoea. Death Rate from Bronchitis and Pneumonia. Death Rate from Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death Rate from Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Death Rate from Heart and Circulation Diseases. Death Rate from Nervous Diseases. Death Rate from Cancer. Natural Increase or Decrease of Population. -
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REGISTRAR GENERAL'S TABLE OF DEATHS ACCORDING TO CAUSE, AGE AND SEX.
Sex All Ages 0— 1— 5— 15— 45— 65— -
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Deaths from Cancer occurred at the following Ages :—
Age period. Male. Female. Total. -
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Sites of Fatal Cancer.
Site. Male. Female. Total. Percentage of Total. -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING YEAR 1949.
Notifiable Disease. Cases notified in the whole District. Total cases notified in each Ward. Sex Distribution of Notified Cases. 1949. At all Ages. At ages—years. Upper Norwood. Norbury. West Thornton. Bensham Manor. Thornton Heath. South Norwood. Woodside. East. Addiscombe. Whitehorse Manor. Broad Green. Central. Waddon. South. Addington. Under 1 year. 1—4. 5—14. 15—24. 25—44. 45—64. 65 and up. M F -
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MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1949
Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July August Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total -
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FORMAL NOTIFICATIONS.
Age Periods Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis 0- 1- 2- 5- 10- 15- 20- 25- 35- 45- 55- 65- 75- Total (all ages) -
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Supplemental Return. New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the know ledge of the Medical officer of Health during the period from 1st January, 1949, to 31st December, 1949, otherwise than by formal notificaion:-
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Number of cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Notification Register on 31st December, 1949:—
RESPIRATORY NON-RESPIRATORY. TOTAL Males. Females. Total. Males. Females. Total. 865 680 1545 121 104 225 1770 -
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Ages at Death from Respiratory Tuberculosis.
0-5 5-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 over 65 TOTAL -
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The deaths were due to:—
Males. Females. Total. -
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VENEREAL DISEASES. New Cases seen at Croydon and London Hospitals under the General Scheme.
1940. 1941. 1942. 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. 1947. 1948. 1949. -
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Croydon Cases attending London Hospitals, year 1949
Hospital. Cases seen for the first time. Conditions other than venereal. Syph. Gon. -
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Return relating to all persons who were treated at the Treatment Centre at Croydon General Hospital during the year ended the 31st December, 1949.
Syphilis Soft Chancre Gonorrhoea Non-venereal or undiagnosed conditions Totals -
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Syphilis Soft Chancre Gonorrhoea Non-venereal or undiagnosed condition Total M F M F M F M F M F -
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STATEMENT SHOWING THE SERVICES RENDERED AT THE TREATMENT CENTRE DURING Till YEAR, CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THE AREAS IN WHICH THE PATIENTS RESIDED.
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Attendances at Midwives' Ante-Natal Clinics were less than in 1948, due partly to the fall in the birth-rate and partly to Some mothers being attended by their doctors, under the Maternity Scheme of the General Practitioner Service.
Lodge Road (Hospital Cases) Municipal Midwives Total. Lodge Road Addington -
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ATTENDANCES AT INFANT CENTRES—1949.
Municipal Monday Municipal Thursday, a.m. Municipal Thursday, p.m. Boston Road St. Andrew's South Croydon Shirley Woodside, a.m. Woodside, p.m. East Croydon Tuesday East Croydon Friday South Norwood Tuesday South Norwood Friday Upper Norwood St. Alban's Wednesday St. Alban's Friday Bensham Manor, a.m. Bensham Manor, p.m. St. Oswald's, a.m. St. Oswald's, p.m. West Croydon Norbury, a.m. Norbury, p.m. Waddon Selhurst New Addington St. Jude's Hall Heathfield Lecture Hall, W. Wickham Total, 1949 Total, 1948 -
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DAY NURSERIES. Attendances at Day Nurseries, 1949.
Cold-harbour House. White-horse Road. Mayday Road. Morland Road. Bramley Hill. Ritchie Road. New Addington. Euston Road. Bensham Grove. -
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Treatment. The following summary shows particulars of the work accomplished:—
Expectant Mothers. Nursing Mothers. Total. Young Children. -
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The Centres at which patients were examined, or from which they were referred, are given in the following list:—
Mothers. Young Children. Mothers. Young Children. -
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Tables required by Ministry of Health ,Circular 2/50). ( a ) Numbers provided with Dental Care
Examined. Needing Treatment. Treated. Made Dentally Fit. -
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(b) Forms of Dental Treatment provided :
Extractions. Anaesthetics. Fillings. Scalings or Scaling and gum treatment. Silver Nitrate treatment. Dressings. Radio graphs Dentures provided. Local General. Complete. Partial. -
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The Work of the Health Visitors.—Maternity and Child Welfare Visits Only.
Visits Re Ashe Baker Beaumont Comm. 1/10/49 Biggs Bird Blest Devaney Early Elliott Ernest Left 31/8/49 Griggs Comm. 7/2/49 Hall Left 22/10/49 Hayward Hillyard Hinton Johns Lucey Mayo Comm. 23/5/49 Morgenthal Munroe Oakley Orridge Left 15/4/49 Partridge Stack Stanton Thomas Toneri Walker Warman Webb Weston Comm. 13/6/49 Wilson Comm. 1/9/49 Wybrew Total -
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For Complications during Pregnancy.
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WORK OF MUNICIPAL MIDWIVES. Number of Stillbirths 17 Number of Premature births 17
Midwifery Maternity Month Mileage Deliveries Normal Abnormal Normal Abnormal Bookings Ante-Natal Visits Post-Natal Visits Gas and Air Office Bookings -
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The ensuing comparative tables give some further details:—
Year New Cases Completed Treatment Failed to attend for completion of Course Re-inforcing Injections -
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Origin and Source of New Cases attending
Year. School M.C.W. Total Per cent. Total. Per cent. -
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VACCINATION AGAINST SMALL-POX. A total of 2,176 persons were vaccinated against Small-pox.
Under 1 year of age 1—4 5—14 15 or over Total -
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INCIDENCE OF CALLS.
1 day 24 calls 2 days 53 calls 2 days 95 calls 7 days 122 calls -
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Defects Found.
Particulars. Number of Defects. Referred to H.M. Inspector. Prosecutions. Found. Remedied. -
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Nature of Employment of Outworkers on the Register, 31st December, 1949.
Nature of Work. Number Employed. Outwork in Infected Premises. Outwork in Unsatisfactory Premises. Remarks. -
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The following table gives a summary of the inspections made during the year, not including visits made to slaughterhouses, dairies or milkshops:—
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General Summary of meat and other articles of food found to be unfit and condemned by the Inspectors during 1949 : —
Articles. Weight in lbs. Diseased. Unsound. Total. -
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Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
Cattle Calves Sheep Goats Pigs -
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The following tables summarise the results of the bacteriological examinations of Tuberculin Tested, Accredited, Pasteurised, Heat Treated and non-designated milk samples during the year:—
Tuberculin Tested Milk. -
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Pasteurised Milk.
No. Samples Taken. Methylene Blue Test. Phosphatase Test. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. -
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Heat Treated Milk.
No. Samples Taken. Methylene Blue Test. Phosphatase Test. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. Not Satisfied. Satisfied. -
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Non-designated Milk.
No. Samples Taken. Methylene Blue Test . Not Satisfied. Satisfied. -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS OF ICE CREAM. 264 Samples were taken, the results being as under:—
Grade. No. of Samples -
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Summary of Samples. During 1949 samples were obtained and submitted to the Public Analyst as follows:—
Samples of Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prise-cutions Convictions -
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Samples of Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Convictions -
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Samples of Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Cinvictions -
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Samples of Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine Prosecutions Convictions -
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Result of Analysis of Milk Samples. Solids Not Fat (Legal standard is 8.5%)*
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The samples of Milk for analysis were obtained as follows:—
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Adulterated Samples. The following is a detailed statement of the adulterated samples and the action taken:—
Sample No. Sample °f Adulteration or Deficiency. Remarks. -
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Sample No. Sample of Adulteration or Deficiency. Remarks. -
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MISCELLANEOUS. Nursing Homes—Public Health Act, 1936.
Number of Homos. Number of Beds provided for:— Maternity. Others. Total. -
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CROYDON AIRPORT—AIRCRAFT AND PASSENGER ARRIVALS. Note.—AC= Aircraft BP= British AP= Alien Passengers Ar=No. of Aliens referred to Medical Officer by the Immigration Officer C=No. of Certificates issued.
Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday -
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STAFF OF THE SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE.
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PARTICULARS OF CLINICS HELD. The following Clinics are provided by the Education Committee: attendance thereat, with the exception of the Minor Ailments Clinic, is by appointment arranged by the School Medical Officer:—
Clinic Address -
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RETURN OF ATTENDANCE IN MAINTAINED PRIMARY, MODERN, CENTRAL, TECHNICAL AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS for the Term ended 20th December, 1949
School. Average No. on Registers. Average attendance. Average attendance per cent. Average 1948 attendance per cent. -
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School Average No. on Registers Average attendance Average Attendance per cent. Average Attendance 1948 per cent. -
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School Average No. on Registers Average Attendance Average attendance per cent. Average 1948 attendance per cent. -
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MEDICAL INSPECTION IN SCHOOLS. The system of routine medical inspection is now as follows— A. Primary and Modern Secondary Schools.
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PARENTS PRESENT, 1949
Entrants Intermediate Leavers Other Ages tOTAL Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. Parents Present Number Exmnd. Parents Present namber Exmnd. M. F. M. F. m. f. M. f. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. f. M. F. -
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PERCENTAGE OF PARENTS PRESENT AT MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
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HEIGHTS AND WEIGHTS. 1949.
Age. Number Examined 1949 Average Height in inches. Average Weight in lbs. 1949 1948 1947 1939 1949 1948 1947 1939 -
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RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND IN THE COURSE OF ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTION, 1949.
Defects Boys Girls No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Examined No. requiring Treatment No. referred for Observation Percentage of total Examined -
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VISION.
Extent of Defect Intermediate Leavers Other Ages Total Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % % % -
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AT ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS, 1949 (Percentages of Children examined)
Condition Entrants Intermediates Leavers Other Ages All Groups Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls -
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SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
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The Minor Ailments Clinics. At the Lodge Road Clinic 1,754 defects involved 11,228 attendances, while at the subsidiary Clinics held at 206, Selhurst Road on five days weekly, 424 defects, 2,744 attendances, and at the Duppas School 676 defects, 4,190 attendances.
Complaint 1949 1948 Cases Attendances Average No. of Attendances per case Cases Attendances Average No. of Attendances per case -
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CONDITIONS NOTIFIED BY TEACHERS AND SCHOOL ENQUIRY OFFICERS AND CONFIRMED BY HEALTH VISITORS.
Name of School School Population. Measles. German Measles. Whooping Cough. Chicken Pox. Mumps. Scabies. Impetigo. Ringworm. Diphtheria. Scarlet Fever. Dysentery Cero. Spinal Men. Poliomyelitis. Jaundice. conjunctivitis. Sore Throat. Indefinite Sickness. III, Not Infectious Paratyphoid Erysipelas Percentage incidence of conditions notified in Schools -
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CHIEF CAUSES OF EXCLUSIONS FROM SCHOOL
Condition Exclusions during 1949 Percentage of total exclusions Exclusions during 1948 Percentage of total exclusions -
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Treatment of Visual Defects.
Number of defects dealt with. Spectacles prescribed Under the Authority's Scheme. Submitted to refraction by private practitioner or Hospital apart from the Authority's scheme. Otherwise. Total. Under the Authority's Scheme. Otherwise. -
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The following analysis demonstrates the progressive rise in the acceptance rate during recent years:— RESULTS OF SCHOOL INSPECTIONS.
1949. 1948. 1946. 1943. 1937. -
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Items of Treatment The ensuing Table gives particulars of the principal items of treatment compared with those obtained last year:—
1949. 1948. -
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DENTAL DEFECTS.
Year 1939. Year 1938. -
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SPINAL AND OTHER REMEDIAL CLINICS.
Attendances. 1949. Sessions. Av. att. Attendances. 1948. Sessions. Av. att. -
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Nervous Conditions.
Girls Boys Total -
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HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS OR BOARDING IN BOARDING SCHOOLS.
Blind Partially Sighted Deaf Partially Deaf Delicate Physically Handicapped Educationally Sub-normal Maladjusted Epiletic Total -
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T able I. MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PUPILS ATTENDING MAINTAINED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
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C.—Pupils found to require Treatment. (Excluding Dental Disease and Infestation with Vermin).
Group For defective vision (excluding squint) For any of the other conditions recorded in Table IIA. Total individual pupils. -
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Table II. A RETURN OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION.
Defect Code No. Defect or Disease Periodic Inspections Special Inspections* No. of defects No. of defects Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation, but not requiring treatment (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) -
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B. CLASSIFICATION OF THE GENERAL CONDITION OF PUPILS INSPECTED DURING THE YEAR IN THE AGE GROUPS.
Age Groups Number of Pupils Inspected A. (Good) B. (Fair) C. (Poor) No. % of col. 2 No. % of col. 2 No. % of col. 2 -
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T able III. INFESTATION WITH VERMIN.
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T able IV. TREATMENT TABLES. GROUP I.—MINOR AILMENTS (excluding Uncleanliness, for which see Table V.)
(a) Number of Defects treated or under treatment during the year. -
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T able V. DENTAL INSPECTION AND TREATMENT.
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APPENDIX B. NON-MAINTAINED SCHOOLS. Year ended 31st December, 1949. Table I. RETURN OF MEDICAL INSPECTIONS.
A. —Routine Medical Inspections. Year 1948. Year 1949. -
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NON-MAINTAINED TABLE II.—A.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1949.
DEFECT OR DISEASE. Routine Inspections Number of defects. Special Inspections Number of defects. Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment. Requiring treatment Requiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)