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Bromley 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

Published
1953
Pages
106
Tables
75

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75 tables in this report

  • Page 14
    SECTION A. VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
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    Vital Statistics.
    Live Births.Total.Male.Female.
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    Deaths.
    Total.Male.Female.
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    Death Rates of Infants under 1 year of age.
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    Comparative statistics for the year 1952:—
    Birth rate (per 1,000 total population).Death Rate (per 1,000 total population)Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births)
    Live BirthsStill Births
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    The change in population of the Borough during the last five years is shown below:—
    Year.Registrar General's estimate of mid-year population.Total increase over previous year.
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    Comparative rates during the past ten years are:—
    Year.Bromley.England & Wales.
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    The following tabulation gives the number of stillbirths and rates per 1,000 (live and still) births, and comparative rates per 1,000 population with England and Wales, for the past ten years:—
    YearNo. of StillbirthsRate per 1,000 birthsRate per 1,000 population
    BromleyEngland & Wales
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    Comparative death rates for Bromley and England and Wales for the past ten years are as under:—
    YearBromley RateEngland & Wales
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    An analysis of the age at death shows that of the 720 deaths registered:—
    M.F.
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    CAUSATION OF DEATHS. The main causes of death in Bromley, together with comparative rates per 1,000 population for the last five years were:—
    1948.1949.1950.1951.1952.
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    Details of deaths from Cancer (all forms) during the past ten years are:—
    Year.Number of Deaths.Rate per 1,000 population.Percentage of Total Deaths recorded for the year.
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    The following table shows the number of infant deaths and the rate per 1,000 live births, over the past ten years:—
    Year.Number of deaths.Rate per 1,000 live births.
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    "The following figures indicate the rise and fall in Unemployment in the area of Bromley Employment Exchange during 1952 as compared with the corresponding period in 1951:—
    1952.Men.Women.1951.Men.Women.
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    603 acres of land have been secured or reserved for public recreational purposes, representing 9.2 per cent. of the total acreage of the Borough.
    Acres.Roods.Poles.
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    Details of the homes are as under:—
    AddressNo. of BedsNo. of new patients received during 1952
    SurgicalMedical and Chronic
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    The following details are given of the swabs, specimens, etc., sent for examination and report during the year:—
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    The Welfare Department of the London County Council is responsible for the running of these Homes, and the following details have been supplied by the Chief Officer of that Department:—
    The Vane.Town Court.
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    Chemical. (Parts per million unless otherwise stated).
    Shortlands WellWest Wickham WellOrpington WellThames-derived filtered water (Walton)
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    Bacteriological Results.
    No. of samplesPlate count (Av. per millilitre) Colonies counted on AgarBact. coli. test
    Percentage of samples negative in 100 ml.Average number Bact. coli. per 100 ml.
    22ºC (3 days)37ºC (20-24 hrs.)
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    The following are the aggregate totals under the respective headings:—
    Total No. of Inspections and Visits.Total No. of Defects and Nuisances found.
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including business premises)Total
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    The following extract summarises the work relating to housing:— Inspections
    Reason for InspectionOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionsTotal InspectionsNuisances found
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938—FOOD SAMPLING.
    ArticleSamples taken.Result.Remarks
    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated.
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. Milk.
    No. of Samples taken.Description.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
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    Ice Cream.
    No. of samples takenDescriptionSatis.Unsatis.Methylene Blue Group
    I.II.III.IV.
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    One hundred and fifty-two premises in the area are registered to sell Ice Cream. Seven of these are registered to manufacture Ice Cream in this district.
    Grade.No. of samples.1947No. of samples.1952.
    %%
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    The corresponding figures for the year 1951 were, 1,713 certificates, and 21 tons 2 cwts. 2 qtrs. 9 lbs. of food.
    Article of Food.Approximate weight (lbs.).
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    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    VACCINATION. The following figures have been furnished toy the County Medical Officer, and show the number of persons who were vaccinated against smallpox during the year 1952.
    Year of Birth195219511950194919481947194619451944194319421941194019391938Before 1938Total
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    TUBERCULOSIS Recordings in the Register for the year ended 31st December, 1952, are as under:
    RespiratoryOther FormsTotal number
    M.F.M.F.cases
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    TABLE I. Summary of Statistics 1952.
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    TABLE II. Causes of Death, 1952.
    195119 5 2
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    TABLE III. INFANT MORTALITY, 1952. (Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns)
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 Week1 and under 2 Weeks2 and under 3 Weeks3 and under 4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks1 month and under 3 Months3 months and under 6 Months6 Months and under 9 Months9 Months and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
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    TABLE IV. Analysis of Causes of Infant Deaths 1946-1952.
    1946194719481949195019511952Total
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    TABLE V. Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1952. Sex and Age Distribution
    DiseaseTotalsUnder 11-23-45-910-1415-2425 and overAge Unknown
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE VI. Notifiable Diseases, 1952. Ward Distribution, Attack and Mortality Rates.
    DiseaseTotalWARDSCases removed to HospitalAttack Rate per 1,000 populationNo. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 population
    PlaistowMartins HillTownSun-dridgeBickleyBromley CommonKeston and Hayes
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    TABLE VII Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1952. Seasonal Incidence.
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mch.Apl.MayJne.Jly.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    TABLE VIII TUBERCULOSIS New Cases and Mortality during the year 1952.
    Age groupsNew cases notified or otherwise revealed. (Not including Inward Transfers.)*Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE IX Housing Statistics for the Year 1952.
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    TABLE X Summary of the Work of the Sanitary Inspectors for the year 1952
    TYPE OF INSPECTION.On ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
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    TABLE X (Continued)
    Type of InspectionOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
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    TABLE X. (Continued')
    TYPE OF INSPECTIONOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
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    TABLE XI Factories Acts, 1937 and 1948. I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    II. Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects wereNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    TABLE XII Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1952 HOUSING
    Drainage—
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    TABLE XII (Continued) General Items-
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    TABLE XII (Continued) TRADE PREMISES—
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    NOTICES ISSUED— Preliminary :
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    GENERAL INFORMATION.
    Numbers on 1951.School Roll. 1952.
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    The main types of ailments treated were:—
    1950.1951.1952.
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    Comparative rates for the past five years are given below
    1952.1951.1950.1949.1948.
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    There are, at the present time, fifty-three known educationally sub-normal and physically handicapped children in the area. Details of these children are:—
    Not in School.
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    The following gives details of the seasonal incidence of the various diseases notified:—
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
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    3. Swimming. Provision was made for ten visits to the Baths in the summer term for most schools, with the following attendances:—
    Schools.No. of classes per week.No. of children per week.
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    STATISTICAL TABLES, 1952.
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    TABLE I. Medical Inspection of Pupils Attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools.
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    B. Other Inspections.
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    C. Pupils Found to Require Treatment. Number of Individual Pupils found at Periodic Medical Inspections to require treatment (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin).
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table II. A.Total individual pupils
  • Page 98
    TABLE II. A. Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection.
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePeriodic Inspections.Special Inspections.
    No. of Defects.No of Defects.
    Requiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring treatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected during the Year in the Age Groups.
    Age GroupsNumber of Pupils InspectedA—GoodB—FairC—Poor
    No.% of Col. 2No.% of Col. 2No.%of Col. 2
  • Page 99
    TABLE III. TREATMENT TABLES. Group I.—Diseases of the Skin.
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    Group III.—Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.
    Number of cases treated:
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
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    Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
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    TABLE IV. Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics.
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    Continued from previous page...
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    TABLE V. Infestation with Vermin.
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    TABLE VI. Orthoptic Clinic.
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    TABLE VII. Year 1952. Handicapped Pupils Requiring Education at Special Schools (other than Hospital Schools) or Boarding in Boarding Homes.
    1. Blind2. Partially Sighted3. Deaf4. Partially Deaf5. Delicate6. Physically Handicapped7. Educationally Sub-normal8. Maladjusted9. EpilepticT O T A L 1-9
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
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    Continued from previous page...
    1. Blind2. Partially Sighted3. Deaf4. Partially Deaf5. Delicate6. Physically Handicapped7. Educationally Sub-normal8. Maladjusted9. EpilepticT OT A L 1—9
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
  • Page 104
    TABLE VIII. Independent Schools.
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    Table of Defects found by Medical Inspection.
    Defects or Disease.Number of Defects:—
    requiring treatment.requiring observation.