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Orpington 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

Published
1939
Pages
52
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

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    SECTION A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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    SECTION B.—VITAL STATISTICS.
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated population.
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    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age:—
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    The following Table shows the diseases having the greatest influence on the Death Rate for the past five years:—
    YearHeart DiseaseCancerCerebral HaemorrhageBronchitisPneumoniaPulmonary Tuberculosis
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    CAUSES OF DEATHS. The Deaths registered during the year included:—
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    VITAL STATISTICS—PRINCIPAL FEATURES. The following Table shows a comparison of the main features in Vital Statistics for the District during the past five years:—
    1934 (9 months)1935193619371938
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    Birtli-iates, Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Death-rates, and Case-rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1938. England and Wales, London, 126 Great Towns and 148 Smaller Towns.
    England and Wales126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at L931 Census)London Administrative CountyOrpington Urban District
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    ANALYSIS OF DEATH BATES.
    All CausesSeven Principal Zymotic ComplaintsPulmonary TuberculosisOther Respiratory ComplaintsCancerInfluenza
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    DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
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    19341935193619371938
    Orpington Urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington Urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington Urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington Urban DistrictEngland and WalesOrpington Urban DistrictEngland and Wales
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    The following t able shows the number of cases notified, together with the number removed to Hospital, and the number of deaths registered:—
    DiseaseNumber NotifiedN umber Removed to HospitalDeaths
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1938.
    DiseaseNumber of cases notifiedCases removed to HospitalDeaths
    At all agesAt ages—years
    Under 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
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    The following Table shows the number of cases notified during the past five years:—
    1934 (9 months)1935193619371938
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    The age periods were:—
    Under 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 20over 20
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    The monthly incidence was:—
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    The age periods were:—
    Under 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 20over 20
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    The monthly incidence was:—
    JanFeb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    TUBERCULOSIS. During the year 37 new cases of Tuberculosis were notified, as compared with 54 last year. The 37 new cases comprised:—
    Males.Females.TOTAL
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    The following Table shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year, together with the number of deaths, at various age periods.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    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.
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    The number of children tested at various age-groups was:—
    Age groups.Number TestedNumber of childreu in each age group.Per cent Positive.
    M.F.
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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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    During the year the following number of specimens have been examined from this area:—
    PositiveNegativeTotal
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    TotalPositiveNegative
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    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
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    HOUSING. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:—
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    The following is a summary of the visits paid by her during the year:—
    Cases VisitedNumber of Visits
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    The visits to cases of Tuberculosis have been as follows:—
    PrimaryRevisitsOther Visits
    P.N.P.P.N.P.
  • Page 30
    MEAT.—CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    A detailed list of the Factories and Workshops remaining at the end of the year is shown in the following Table:— 1. List of Factories at end of 1938.
    Trade.Total.
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    INSPECTION OF FACTORIES. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health. Including' Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    SUMMARY OF REGULATED TRADES.
    NumberNo. of VisitsNo. of Defects foundNo. of Detects remedied
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    Nuisances as follows, numbering 292, were discovered at 208 premises:—
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    Disinfection. The number of premises disinfected was 109, after the following diseases:—
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    SUMMARY. VISITS.
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    WORKS EXECUTED.