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Orpington 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]
- Published
- 1946
- Pages
- 28
- Tables
- 18
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SECTION B. VITAL STATISTICS.
Total M. F. Birth Rate per 1,000 of estimated population Live Births -
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INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The following table shows the number of cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year, the number removed to Hospital, and the total Deaths :—
Disease Number Notified Removed to Hospital Deaths -
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Birth Rates, Death Rates, Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality and case rate for certain Infectious Diseases in the Year 1945.
England and Wales. 126 County Boroughs and Great Towns 148 Smaller Towns (populations 25,000 to 40,000). London Administrative County. Orpington Urban District. -
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TUBERCULOSIS. The following table shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year, together with the number of deaths.
Notified. Deaths. Males Females Total Males Females Total -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL 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 has been examined there :—
Positive Negative Total -
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In addition, the following emergency work has been carried out at the West Kent Joint Hospital Laboratory by Dr. J. Byers :—
Positive Negative Total -
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SANITARY STATISTICS.
No. of houses connected to the sewer No. of houses not connected to sewers No. of houses not provided with a piped water supply No. of wells still in use for the purpose of domestic supply -
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Sanitary Conveniences.
W.C.'s Pail or Pan Closets Midden Privies Cesspools No. of No. of houses connected 15,125 294 13 2213 -
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HEALTH VISITOR. One full-time Health Visitor is employed by the Council. During the year she has paid the following number of visits:—
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ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
Situation Day Sessions Held. Total attendance -
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
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SUMMARY OF REGULATED TRADES.
Number No. of Visits No. of Defects found No. of Defects remedied -
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The following table shows the number and description of the samples taken :—
Description of Sample Number of Samples Submitted Number Genuine Number not Genuine -
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INFORMAL SAMPLES—(Continued)
Description of Sample Number of Samples Submitted Number Genuine Number not Genuine -
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INFORMAL SAMPLES—(Continued)
Description of Sample Number of Samples Submitted Number Genuine Number not Genuine -
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Action taken with regard to samples found to be not genuine :—
Number of Sample Description of Sample Nature of Adulteration Action Taken -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1945.
Disease At All Ages At Ages—Years Removed to Hospital Under 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and over -
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DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR.
Males Females Total