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Orpington 1946

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

Published
1947
Pages
28
Tables
31

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31 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 Kate per 1,000 estimated population
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    Death Rate of Infants under one year of age: —
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    Table I at the end of the Report shows the incidence of Infectious Disease at various age-groups.
    Disease.Number notified.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
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    The following work has been done in connection with the Diphtheria Immunisation Clinic during the year: —
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    ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY IN THE YEAR 1946.
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident populations 25,000 to 50,000)London Administrative County.Orpington Urban District
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    TUBERCULOSIS. The following Table shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified, together with' the number of deaths registered:—
    Notified.Deaths.
    Males.Females.Total.Males.Females.Total.
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    The Kent County Council carries out the treatment for cases of Tuberculosis, and during the year the following number of patients from this District have received treatment: —
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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 have been examined there: —
    Positive.Negative.TOTAL.
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    West Kent Joint Hospital Laboratory: —
    Positive.Negative.Total
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    Ministry of Health Emergency Laboratory, Downe: —
    Positive.Negative.TOTAL.
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    ISOLATION HOSPITAL. Cases of Infectious Disease from this District are admitted to the West Kent Joint Isolation Hospital, and during the year the following number of patients have been admitted: —
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    SANITARY STATISTICS.
    Number of houses connected to the sewers.No. of houses not connected to the sewers.No, of houses not provided with a piped water supply.No. of wells still in use for purpose of domestic supply.
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    Sanitary Conveniences.
    W.C.'sPan or Pail Closets.Midden Privies.Cesspools
    No. ofNo. of houses connected.
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    HOUSING. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:—
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    2. Remedy of Defects during the year without Service of Formal Notices.
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    3. Action under Statutory Powers during the Year:—
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    Number of new houses erected during the year: —
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    During the year she has paid the following number of visits:—
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES.
    Name of Centre.Address.Day and time of opening.Number of Sessions.Children under 1 years.Children 1—5 years.
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    ANTE-NATAL CLINICS.
    Name of Clinic.Address.Day and time of opening.No. of Sessions.Number of attendances
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    SUMMARY OF REGULATED TRADES.
    Number.No. of Visits.No. of Defects found.No. of defects remedied.
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    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS ORDER), 1936. The Council granted the following number of licences during the year under the above Order: —
    Principal.Supplementary.
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    MILK SUPPLY. During the year the following number of samples of milk were examined: —
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
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    The following Tables show the number and description of the samples taken: — FORMAL SAMPLES.
    Description of Sample.Number of Samples submitted.Number Genuine.Number not Genuine.
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    INFORMAL SAMPLES.
    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.N umber 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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    ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. The following number of houses were found to be infested with bed bugs during the year:—
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    TABLE 1. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Disease.At all ages.At ages—years.Removed to Hospital.Total Deaths.
    Under 1 year.1 to 22 to 33 to 44 t o 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and over.
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    TABLE II. DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Cause of DeathMales.Females.TOTALS.