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Bromley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

Published
1954
Pages
114
Tables
66

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  • Page 9
    The Registrar General has a method of classifying the population over 18 years of age into five social classes according to their occupation, and the following table is of interest and self explanatory.
    BromleyChislehurst & SidcupOrpington
  • Page 14
    Vital Statistics. Live Births.
    Total.Male.Female.
  • Page 15
    Comparative statistics for the year 1953:—
    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
  • Page 16
    Rate for Bromley during the past ten years is:—
    Year.Bromley.
  • Page 16
    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
  • Page 17
    Death Rates for Bromley for the past ten years are as under:—
    Year.Bromley, (crude)
  • Page 17
    An analysis of the ages at death shows that of the deaths registered:—
    Male.Female.
  • Page 17
    CAUSATION OF DEATHS. Main causes of death in Bromley during the year 1953. together with comparative rates per 1.000 population for the last six years were:—
    194819491950195119521953
  • Page 18
    Causes and rates of maternal mortality in the Borough, in five-yearly periods since 1911. are given below:—
    Five-yearly period.Puerperal Sepsis.Other Puerperal causes.Rate per 1,000 births.
  • Page 19
    "The following figures illustrate the rise and fall of unemployment in the area of Bromley Employment Exchange during 1953. as compared with the corresponding period in 1952:—
    1953.Men.Women.1952.Men.Women.
  • Page 20
    The following information is given in respect of the year 1953
    Four weeks ending.Total number of certificates received.Weekly Average.
  • Page 21
    Commons, Public Recreation Grounds and Gardens. 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.
  • Page 24
    DISINFECTION. The disinfecting station is situate at Waldo Road Depot. Details of the work carried out during 1953 are as follow:—
  • Page 25
    Details of the Homes are as under:—
    AddressNo. of BedsNo. of new patients received during 1953
    SurgicalMedical and Chronic
  • Page 37
    Results of the Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of the Water supplied to Bromley during the year 1953. (Parts per million unless otherwise stated.)
    Shortlands WellWest Wickham WellOrpington WellThames-derived filtered water (Walton)
  • Page 39
    I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers Prosecuted
    InspectionsWritten Notices
  • Page 39
    II. Cases in which Defects were found. Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    No of cases in which defects were:
    Referred
    Found.Remedied.To H.M.By H.M.
    Inspector.Inspector.
    Want of cleanliness (S.l)1621—5—
    Overcrowding (S.2)-----
    Unreasonable temperature (S.3)-----
    Inadequate ventilation (S.4)-----
    Ineffective drainage of floors (S.6)-----
    Sanitary Conveniences (S.7)—
    (a) Insufficient921—1—
    (b) Unsuitable or defective4137—21—
    (c) Not separate for sexes32———
    Other offences against the Act (not including offences relating to Outwork)516---
    Total7497—27—
  • Page 40
    The following are the aggregate totals under the respective heading:-
    Total No. of Inspections and Visits.Total No. of Defects and Nuisances found.
  • Page 42
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgri-culturalAll other (including busi-Tout
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 46
    Inspections.
    Reason for InspectionOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionsTotal InspectionsNuisances found
  • Page 50
    Food and Drugs Act, 1938. Section 14. 237 shops and food premises have been registered in accordance with this Section of the Act. as under:—
    Manufacture, Sale or Storage of Ice Cream.Preparation and Manufacture of Preserved Foods, etc.
  • Page 51
    FOOD SAMPLING—FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938
    ArticleSamples taken.Result.Remarks
    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated.
  • Page 52
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    ArticleSamples taken.Result.
    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated.Remarks
  • Page 53
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    Samples taken.Result.
    ArticleFormal.Informal.Genuine.Adulterated.Remarks
  • Page 54
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. Milk.
    No. of Samples taken.Description.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 54
    Pathogenic organisms have not been cultivated in any sample examined since the inception of the tests in 1947.
    No. of samples takenDescriptionSatis.Unsatis.Methylene Blue Group
    I.II.III.IV.
  • Page 54
    Tabulation of 914 samples examined from 1st May. 1947. to 31st December, 1953:—
    Grade I.Grade II.Grade III.Grade IV.Total No. samplesTotal %
    No. samples%No. samples%No. samples%No. samples%
  • Page 55
    The corresponding figures for the year 1952 were 1.687 certificates and 30 tons. 17 cwts. 1 qtr., 24 lbs. of foodstuffs.
    Article of Food.Approximate weight (lbs.)
  • Page 56
    Carcascs Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 61
    The following is a return of the number of children under the age of 15 years on 31st December. 1953. who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1st January. 1939).
    Year of BirthLast complete course of injections (whether primary or booster) 1049-19531948 or earlier
  • Page 65
    TUBERCULOSIS. Recordings in the Register for the year ended 31st December. 1953. are as under:—
    Respiratory.Other forms.Total number of cases.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 65
    New Cases and Mortality, 1953:—
    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.
  • Page 69
    TABLE I Summary of Statistics, 1953.
  • Page 70
    TABLE II. Causes of Death.
    195119521953Total
    MaleFemale
  • Page 71
    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality, 1953. (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
  • Page 72
    TABLE IV. Analysis of Causes of Infant Deaths. 1946 -1953.
    19461947194819491950195119521953Total
  • Page 73
    TABLE V. Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1953. 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.
  • Page 74
    TABLE VI. Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1953. Ward Distribution, Attack and Mortality Rates.
    DiseaseTotalWARDSCases removed to HospitalAttack Rate per 1,000 populationNo. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 population
    PlaistowMartins HillTownSundridgeBickleyBromley CommonKeston and Hayes
  • Page 75
    TABLE VII. Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1953. Seasonal Incidence.
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mch.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 76
    TABLE VIII. Housing Statistics for the year 1953.
  • Page 77
    TABLE IX. Summary of the Work of the Sanitary Inspectors for the year 1953.
    TYPE OF INSPECTION.On ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
  • Page 78
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    Type of InspectionOn Com plaintRoutineRe- InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
  • Page 79
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    TYPE OF INSPECTIONOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
  • Page 80
    TABLE X. Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1953.
  • Page 81
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  • Page 87
    The main type of ailment treated, together with comparative figures for the four previous years, is shown below:—
    19491950195119521953
  • Page 93
    There are, at the present time. 61 known educationally subnormal and physically handicapped children in the area. Details of these children are:—
    Waiting admission.
  • Page 95
    The following table gives details of incidence and number of cases of the various diseases notified which were admitted to hospital.
    DiseaseTotal No. of casesNo. admitted to HospitalSeasonal incidence
    Jan.Feb.Mar. A pl.May.juneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 102
    TABLE I. Medical Inspection of Pupils Attending Maintained Primary and Secondary Schools.
  • Page 102
    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 103
    TABLE II. A. Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection.
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePeriodic Inspections. No. of Defects.Special Inspections. 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)
  • Page 103
    B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected During the Year in the Age Groups.
    Age Groups (1)Number of Pupils Inspected (2)A—GoodB—FairC—Poor
    No. (3)% of Col. 2 (4)No. (5)% of Col. 2 (6)No. (7)% of Col. 2 (8)
  • Page 104
    TABLE III. TREATMENT TABLES. Group I.— Diseases of the Skin.
    Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year: —
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 104
    Group II.— Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
    Number of cases dealt with:
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 104
    Group 1IL- Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.
    Received operative treatment:Number of cases treated:
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 104
    Group IV.— Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
  • Page 104
    Group V. Minor Ailments.
    Number of cases treated:
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 105
    TABLE IV. Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics.
  • Page 105
    TABLE V. Infestation with Vermin. Primary and Secondary Schools.
  • Page 106
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  • Page 106
    TABLE VI. Orthoptic Clinic
  • Page 106
    TABLE VII. Year 1953. 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 0 T A L 1-9
    (I)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
  • Page 107
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    1. Blind2. Partially Sighted3. Deaf4. Partially Deaf5. Delicate6. Physically Handicapped7. Educationally Subnormal8. Maladjusted9. EpilepticT O T A L 1—9
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)
  • Page 108
    TABLE VIII. Independent Schools.
  • Page 108
    Table of Defects found by Medical Inspection.
    Defect or Disease.Number of Defects:—
    Requiring treatment.Requiring observation