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Orpington 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

Published
1938
Pages
52
Tables
44

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44 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    VITAL STATISTICS,
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated resident population.
  • Page 4
    The following Table shows the diseases having the greatest influence on the Death Rate for the past four years:—
    YearHeart DiseaseCancerCerebral HaemorrhageBronchitisPneumoniaPulmonary Tuberculosis
  • Page 5
    The following Table shows a comparison of the main features in Vital Statistics for the District during the past four years:—
    1934 (9 months)193519361937
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    Birth-rates, Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Death-rates, and Case-rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1937. England and Wales, London, 125 Great Towns and 148 Smaller Towns.
    England and Wales125 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census)London Administrative CountyOrpington Urban District
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    A comparison between the Vital Statistics of the District and those for England and Wales is shown by the subjoined Table
  • Page 8
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    1934193519361937
    Orpington Urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington Urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington Urban DistrictEngland and Wales
  • Page 8
    ANALYSIS OF DEATH RATES.
    All CausesSeven Principal Zymotic ComplaintsPulmonary TuberculosisOther Respiratory ComplaintsCancerInfluenza
  • Page 9
    The following Table shows the number of cases notified, together with the number removed to Hospital, and the number of deaths registered :—
    DiseaseNumber of casesNumber Removed to HospitalDeaths.
  • Page 10
    The monthly incidence of Infectious Disease was:—
    DiseaseJan.Feb,Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 11
    The following Table shows the number of cases notified during the past four years:—
    1934 (9 months)193519361937
  • Page 12
    The age periods were:—
    Under 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 20over 20
  • Page 12
    The monthly incidence was:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 12
    The age periods were:—
    Under 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 20over 20
  • Page 12
    The monthly incidence was:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 14
    The 54 cases comprised:—
    Males.Females.TOTAL.
  • Page 15
    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.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 16
    Previously most of these particulars were required under the Public Health Tuberculosis Regulations, 1924, and subjoined are the number on the register at the end of each quarter since the formation of the District:—
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotals
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 17
    The number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified together with the number of deaths occurring in the past four years is shown in the following Table:—
    Year. .Cases notified.Deaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
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    The number of children tested at various age-groups was:—
    Age groups.N umber TestedNumber of children in each age group.Per cent Positive.
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    The monthly attendances were:—
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    The number of children attending from each Ward was as follows:—
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    The following number of specimens from this area have been examined during the year;—
    PositiveNegativeTotal
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    In addition, the following emergency swabs for diagnostic purposes were examined by Dr. J. Byers, at the Laboratory of the West Kent Joint Isolation Hospital:—
    PositiveNegativeTotal
  • Page 21
    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
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    Sanitary Conveniences .
    W. C' s.Pan or Pail ClosetsMidden PriviesAshpits separate from Midden PriviesCesspools
    No. ofNo. of houses into
  • Page 21
    Rainwater for Domestic Purposes.
    6th Dec., 1937. Approx. No. of houses without main water.
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    6th Dec., 1937. Approx. No. of houses without main water.
  • Page 25
    The following is a summary of the visits paid by her during the year:—
    Cases VisitedNumber of Visits
  • Page 25
    The visits to cases of Tuberculosis have been as follows
    PrimaryRevisitsOther Visits
    P.N.P.T.P.N.P.T.
  • Page 28
    The following Table shows the number of animals killed, the number inspected, and the amount of meat destroyed as being unfit for human consumption :—
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 30
    A detailed list of the Factories and Workshops remaining at the end of the year is shown in the following Table:—
    Trade.Number of
    Factories.Workshops.Total.
  • Page 30
    1.— Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors or Inspectors of Nuisances
    Premises. (1)Number of
    Inspections (2)Written Notices (3)Occupiers prosecuted (4)
  • Page 31
    2.—Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars (1)Number of Defects.Number of offences in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted (5)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)
  • Page 32
    SUMMARY OF REGULATED TRADES.
    NumberVisitsDefects foundDetects remedied
  • Page 34
    In the following cases it was found necessary to institute legal proceedings:—
    ParticularsResult
  • Page 35
    TABLE 1.—CASES OF 1NFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    DiseaseNumber of cases notified At ages—yearsCases removed to HospitalDeaths
    At all agesUnder 1 year1 and under 22 and under 33 and under 44 and under 55 and under 1010 and under 1515 and under 2020 and under 3535 and under 4545 and under 6565 and over
  • Page 36
    TABLE II.—DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1937.
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 39
    SUMMARY.
  • Page 40
    The following are the figures ascertained for the year 1937, together with the figures for the corresponding period of the previous year for comparison:—
    Apl. 1937.Apl. 1936.Oct. 1937.Oct. 1936.
  • Page 44
    SUMMARY.
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    WOEK EXECUTED.
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    SUMMARY.