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Bromley 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

Published
1945
Pages
64
Tables
37

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37 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    The normal routine work of the midwives was thus some what disturbed, but the following comparative table of statistics shows little cesation in the work of the year :—
    YearTotal of bookingsConfinementsHospitalVisiting
    attendedcasesAnte-natalPost-natal
  • Page 17
    Figures for 1944, in comparison with those of the past five years, are as follows :—
    194419431942194119401939
  • Page 22
    Results of the Chemical Examination of 1944, January-December. Parts per million (unless otherwise stated).
    Short-landsEyns-fordBexleyWest Orp-Wickham ingtonThames filtered water (Walton Works)
  • Page 22
    SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA. Work carried out by the Sanitary Inspectors during 1944 is indicated in the following figures :—
    No. of InspectionsNuisances and Defects
    Type of InspectionOn ComplaintRoutineRe VisitsTotal No. of InspectionsFoundRemedied
  • Page 24
    Scabies and Impetigo. Scabies is not notifiable in Bromley. Medical inspections by the School Medical Officers and treatments given are shown in the following figures during 1944
    Inspectioils.Total No. of Treatments.
    Requiring Treatment.Requiring Observation.At School Clinics.Home, or own Doctor.
  • Page 24
    The following is a brief summary of visits made by the Sanitary Inspectors and the Assistant Rodent Officer during 1944 :—
    Total No. of Visits.Infestations located, during 1944.Infestations abated.
  • Page 26
    Food and Drug's Act. Samples taken during 1944, and results, are shown in the following table:—
    Formal.Informal.Adulterated or Irregularity.
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
    Formal.Informal.Adulterated or Irregularity.
  • Page 28
    Continued from previous page...
    Formal.Informal.Adulterated or Irregularity.
  • Page 28
    The following tabulation gives particulars of adulteration or irregularities, and action taken:–
    Article.Formal. Informal.Adulteration or Irregularity.Action Taken.
  • Page 29
    825 Food Condemnation Certificates were issued in connection with the disposal of these foods.
    Article of Food.Quantity.Approx. weight (in lbs.)
  • Page 31
    Infectious Disease. Sex and Agre Grouping:. (Civil Papulation Only)
    Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaWhooping CoughMeaslesAc???te PoliomyelitisAcute Polioencephalitis
    AgesM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 32
    Continued from previous page...
    Erysipelas.Small Pox.Other Notifiable Diseases.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 33
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE–WARTIME, 1939-1944 (CIVILIAN ONLY). Attack Rates and Mortality Rates Per 1,000 Population (Registrar General).
    Estimated Population (Civilian)60,00056,58050,43050,48051,30049,730
    Year1939.1940.1941.1942.1943.1944.
    Attack and Mortality RatesAttack RateMortality RateAttack RateMortality RateAttack RateMortality RateAttack RateMortality RateAttack RateMortality RateAttack RateMortality Rate
  • Page 34
    Tuberculosis. Recordings in the register during 1944 were as follows:—
    RespiratoryOther . forms.Total No. of cases.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 34
    New Cases and Mortality, 1944.
    New cases notified or otherwise revealed.Deaths.
    Age.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    PeriodsM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 41
    TABLE A.
  • Page 42
    TABLE B.
    Age Group.Number Inspected.Defective Vision (excluding squint).Other Conditions.Total
  • Page 42
    TABLE C.
    Defect or Disease.Routine Inspections requiringSpecial Inspections requiring
    Treatment.Observation.Treatment.Observation.
  • Page 42
    TABLE D.
    Classification of Nutrition.
    Age Groups.No. Inspected.Excellent. per cent.Normal. per cent.Sub-normal. per cent.Bad per cent.
  • Page 43
    TABLE E.
    Comparative Nutrition Standard:Pre-War and War-time.
    1944. %1943. %1942. %1941. %1940. %1939. %1938. %
  • Page 44
    TABLE I. The Intermediates.
    BOYS.GIRLS.
    193819391943/44193819391943/44
  • Page 45
    TABLE II. Intermediate Boys.
    Inches193819391943-44
  • Page 45
    TABLE III. Intermediate Girls.
  • Page 46
    TABLE IV.
    Weight in lbs. 19391943-4419391943-44
  • Page 46
    THE LEAVERS, 1944. TABLE V.
    BOYS.GIRLS.
    Number of Records193919431944193919431944
  • Page 46
    TABLE VI. Distribution.
    Height in Inches.BOYS.
  • Page 47
    Continued from previous page...
    Height in Inches.GIRLS.
  • Page 47
    TABLE VII.
    BOYS.
    193919431944
  • Page 49
    The number of treatments for minor ailments under the local Authority's scheme during 1944 compared with those for 1943:–
    1944.1943.
  • Page 53
    STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE VARIOUS DENTAL SCHEMES.
  • Page 54
    REPORT FOR THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, 1944. 1. Number of children inspected by the School Dental Officer. (a) Routine Age Groups inspected: —
  • Page 54
    NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES:
    Cases.Contacts.
  • Page 59
    The return submitted to the Ministry showed the following figures.
  • Page 59
    SECTION D. Exceptional Children in the Area at the 31st December, 1944 :—
    Residential Schools.Special Day Schools.Elementary Schools.Not in School.
  • Page 60
    The School Medical Officers examined 157 children as to their fitness for employment out of School hours, as follows:-
    No. Examined.Fit Certificates Issued
  • Page 62
    Cash Statement—Year Ended 31st December, 1944. RECEIPTS.
    £s.d.