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Southgate 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southgate]

Published
1950
Pages
38
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 9
    The births and birth-rates for the past five years were as follows:
    No. of BirthsBirth-Rates
    SouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 10
    The infant deaths and rates for the past five years were as follows:
    No. of DeathsInfantile Death Rates
    SouthgateEngland & WalesLondon
  • Page 12
    TABLE I. Causes of Death During the Year 1949
    Causes of Death.Male.Female.Total.Rates per 1,000 of Population.
  • Page 13
    TABLE II. Deaths from all causes, divided as to sex and certain age groups, and showing a percentage of total deaths and death-rate per 1,000 of population for each age group. 1949
    AgeMALES.FEMALES.TOTALS.
    No.% of Total Deaths.Rate per 1,000.No.% of Total DeathsRate per 1,000.No.% of Total DeathsRate per 1,000.
  • Page 14
    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality 1949. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various periods under 1 Year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 Week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.9—12 Months.Total Deaths under 1 Year.
  • Page 15
    TABLE IV. Vital Statistics of Whole District during 1949 and Eight Previous Years.
    Year.Population estimated at Middle of each Year.Nett Births belonging to District.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    At all ages.Under 1 year of age.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.Number.Rate per 1,000 Population.
    12345678
  • Page 15
    Comparison of the Rates of Southgate with those of England and Wales, and London, for Year 1949.
    Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death Rate per 1.0C0 PopulationRate per 1,000 Live Births.
    Live Births.Still Births.All Causes.Typhoid Fever.Smallpox.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under two years).Total Deaths undeT one year.
  • Page 23
    An important factor in connection with house refuse collection is the salvage of various materials. The following table sets out the tonnage sold during the year:
    tonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 25
    1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.M/c. line No.Number on Register.Number ofM/c. line No.
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 25
    2.- CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS were Found . (If defects are discovered at the premises on 2, 3 or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as 2, 3 or more cases).
    Particulars.M/c. line No.No. of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted., M/c. line No.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 26
    OUTWORK—(Sections 110 and 111).
    Nature of Work.Section 110.No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.Section 111.
    No. of out-workers in August listrequired by Sec. 110 (1) (c)No. Of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of instances of work m unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 32
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1949.
    Jan.— March.April— June.July-Sept.Oct.— Dec.Totals.
  • Page 33
    REGISTER OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Totals.
    M.F.M.P.
  • Page 33
    TUBERCULOSIS—1949.
    Age Periods.*New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.