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Orpington 1942

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

Published
1943
Pages
24
Tables
16

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16 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    SECTION B. VITAL STATISTICS.
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 estimated population
  • Page 5
    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 6
    Birth Bates, Civilian Death rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Case rates for certain Infectious Diseases for the year 1942.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 census)London Administrative County.Orpington Urban District
  • Page 8
    LABORATORY WORK. The bacteriological work in connection with this District is carried out at the County Laboratory, Maidstone, and during the year the following number of specimens have been examined there : —
    Positive.Negative.TOTAL.
  • Page 9
    SANITARY STATISTICS.
    Number of houses connected to the sewers.No. of houses not connected to sewers.No. of houses not provided with a piped water supply.No. of wells still in use for purpose of domestic supply.
  • Page 9
    Sanitary Conveniences.
    W.C.'sPan or Pail Closets.Midden Privies.Ashpits separate from Midden Privies.Cesspools.
    No. ofNo. of houses into.
  • Page 12
    During the year she has paid the following number of visits:—
  • Page 13
    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
    Clinic. Address.Days when sessions are held.Total attendance
  • Page 14
    The following Certificates, were, however, issued covering low attendances:
  • Page 14
    SUMMARY OF REGULATED TRADES.
    Number.No. of Visits.Defects.
    No. found.No. Remedied
  • Page 15
    The following Table shows the number and description of the samples taken: — FORMAL SAMPLES.
    Description of Sample.Number of Samples submitted.Number genuine.No. not genuine.
  • Page 16
    INFORMAL SAMPLES.
    Description of Sample.Number of Samples submitted.Number genuine.No. not genuine.
  • Page 17
    INFORMAL SAMPLES (Contd.)
    Description of Sample.Number of Samples submitted.Number genuine.No. not genuine.
  • Page 17
    Action taken with regard to samples found to be not genuine: —
    No. of Sample.Description.Nature of Adulteration.Action taken.
  • Page 19
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1942.
    Disease.At all ages.At ages—years.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
    Under 1 year.1 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and over.
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    DEATHS REGISTERED AS OCCURING DURING THE YEAR 1942.
    Cause of DeathMales.Females.TOTALS.