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Kingston upon Thames 1944
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
- Published
- 1945
- Pages
- 108
- Tables
- 47
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(iii) Extracts from Vit a l Statistics of the Year.
Live Births - Total Male Female -
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Still Births -
Total Male Female -
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(iii) Extracts from Vital Statistics of the Year.
1940. 1941 1942 1943 1944 Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. Total M. F. -
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(a) Deaths from Maternal Causes -
Deaths. Rate per 1,000 total (live & still) births. -
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Biifth-ratcs, Civilian Death~rates s Analysis of Mortality, Maternal Mortality and Case rates for certain Infoctious diseasos in tho Year 1944. Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns,,
England and Wales 126 C. Bs and (Trent Towns including London 143 Smaller Town Resident Pop, 25,000 -50,000 at 1931 Census London Adm. County Kingston upon Thames Rates per 1,000 Civilian Population: -
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England and Wales 126 c-B3* and Great Towns including London. 143 Smaller Towns, Resident Pop. 25,000 50,000 at 1931 census. London Adm. County. Kingston upon Thames. -
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Rate per 1,000 Total births, (live and still):- (a) Notifications:-
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(iv) Causes of Death. Registrar General's Tables.
All Causes 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 M. F. M, F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Statistical Report in District Nursing. (Extracted from Annual Reports of the Kingston Nursing Association.)
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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(d) Clinics and Treatment Centres as at 31st. December, 1944.
Clinic or Dispensary Where held When held -
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The following are the details of the notifications of births (Kingston residents only) to' the Medical Officer of Health by (a) Midwives: (b) General Practitioners and the Superintendent of Kingston County Hospitals
Births notified 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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The following table supplied by the Registrar General and amended by transfers in and out, divides the total registered births into (a) Live; and (b) Still Births;
Births Registered 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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The following are the number or deaths for 1944, together with those for the years 1940-1943 for comparative purposes:
Cause 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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(b) (ii) Infant Mortality. The following are the numbers of Kingston children who died in the Borough before reaching the age of one year, together with the cause of death and age:
Year Total Cause of Death -
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The approximate infant mortality rate for 1944 is as follows, and in addition the rates for 1940 to 1943 (inclusive) arc shown for comparative purposes:-
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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(b) (iii) Puerperal Pyrexia. Fifteen cases were notified during 1944. An analysis is shown below, together with figures for the year 1940-43, for purposes of comparison.
Cases 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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The following table" gives the number of patients attending the Borough Ante-Natal Clinics during 1944 and preceding years, together with the total attendances made and the numbers referred to Kingston County Hospital for further investigation:
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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There is also a Government Scheme for the distribution of Cod Liver oil and orange juice and the Borough provides on medical prescriptions other vitamin preparations and Dried Milk with Iron, either free or at cost price after the applications of the income scale.
No. in family Scale of income per head of family after deducting rent, rates and insurance. 1944 Full cost remitted Half cost remitted. -
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Other visits to expectant mothers are made by the Health Visitors from time to time, and the following table gives the number of visits that were made during 1944, and preceding years.
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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The following the total number of visits made during 1944, and preceding years:-
1940 1941 1042 1943 1944 0-1 1-5 0-1 1-5 0-1 1-3 0-1 1-5 0-1 1-5 -
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The following table shows the number of sessions held, the number of new cases seen, subsequent visits made, and the numbers seen by the Medical Officer.
Health Centre,Grange Road, Tuesdays & Fridays Latchmere Road School Mondays & Thursdays 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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The following table gives details of the supply of infant food and dried milk during the period under review:-
Amount in lbs. 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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These garments are made by the voluntary workers in their homes. The total number of garments sold during the period under review was as follows:-
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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The following table gives the total attendances during the years 1941, 1912, 1913 and 1944:
Year Surrey Villa St. Peters Kilnwood Fairfield King ston Day Nursery Bentalls -
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The following table gives details regarding numbers of children under the care of foster mothers, and other relevant information:-
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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TREATMENT OP DENTAL DEFECTS (MATERNITY & CHILD WELFARE ONLY)
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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The total Cost of dentures supplied, and the amount paid by the mothers is as follows:-
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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Ophthalmic treatment is not often required for children under five years of age, but when necessary these children are seen at the some time as school children. The following number of children were seen during 1944 and preceding years.
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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Children under 5 years of age requiring artificial sunlight' treatment are referred from the Infant Welfare Clinic, and the following are the total number of children attending and the total number of attendances during 1944 and preceding years:-
1940 192a 1942 1943 1944 -
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Arrangements have been made with the Kingston Victoria Hospital for operative treatment for tonsils and adenoids. The following are the number of children under five, who had operative treatment during 1944 and preceding years.
1940 1941 1942 1943 2244 -
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The following are the numbers who attended the Post during 1944 and preceding years:-
1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 -
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(a) The following is a tabulated list of visits and inspections.
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Designated Milk Licences - 1944.
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The following is a statement of the foodstuffs condemned during tho year as unfit for human consumption, together with the cause for condemnation, and the weight.
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Action taken under the Food and Drugs Act. 1938. 1944,
Articles, Analysed. Adulterated of Deteriorated,, Prosecutions. Action Takeno Fornalo Informal, Totale Formal, Informal, Total o -
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NOTIFIABLE DISEASES DURING 1944.
CASES. Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5 -10 10 -15 15 -20 20 -35 35 -45 45 -65 65 & over Total eases notified Cases admitted to Hospital. Under 1 year 1-2 2-3 DEATHS. 10 -15 15-20 20 -35 35 -45 45 -65 65 & over Total 3-4 4-5 5 -10 1 -
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The following table gives a comparative statement of Notifications received during the last twenty one years, in respect of Scarlet Fever, Diphtheria, and Enteric Fever
Year. Scarlet Fever. Diphtheria. Enteric Fever, (including Paratyphoid). -
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DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION FIGURES.
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5.-15 group.
Birth date. No. completely immunised at Clinic. -
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The following table shews comparative figures of notified cases and deaths for the year 1940 - 1944 (inclusive).
Year Cases notified. Deaths. Respiratory Non- respiratory Respiratory Non-respiratary -
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TUBERCULOSIS 1914.
NEW CASES. DEATHS, Under 1 year 1-5 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 55-65 65 & Over Total Under 1 year 1-5 5-15 15-25 25-35 35-45 45-55 65 & over Total -
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Cases of Scabies and Contacts Treated.
Year No. of cases and contacts treated at Total cases and contacts treated. First Aid Post "A". First Aid Post "B". -
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Analysis into age groups of casos and contacts troatod.
Year Treatment Centre. Males Females Under 5 Years 5 yrs. to 14yrs. Over 14 Years Under 5 years 5 yrs. to 14yrs. Over 14 years -
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Analysis of cases treated during 1944,
Year No. of cases treated at Total Cases treated. First Aid Post "A" First Aid Post "B" -
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Analysis into age groups of cases treated.
Year Treatment Centre Males Females Under 5 Years 5 Years to 14Years Over 14 years Under 5 years 5 years to 14years Over. 14 Years -
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Analysis of contacts treated during 1944.
Year No. of cases treated at Total cases treated. First Aid Post "A" First Aid Post "B" -
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Analysis into age Groups of contacts treated.
Year Treatment Centre. Males. Females Under 5 years 5 years to l4yoars Over 14 Years Under 5 Years 5 years to 14years Over 14 years