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Wimbledon 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wimbledon]

Published
1955
Pages
40
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Provisional Figures Based on Quarterly Returns of Registrar-General.
    WimbledonEngland and Wales160 C.B.s and Great Towns including London160 Smaller Towns (resident populat'n 25,000-50,000 at 1951 Census)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 9
    The following is an analysis of the causes of death:—
    CauseMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the causes of and ages at death.
    Cause of deathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2-3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks1-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 monthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
  • Page 11
    Infantile Mortality during the last 10 years.
    Cause of death1945194619471948194919501951195219531954
  • Page 12
    Summary of Statistics. The following table shows the birth-rates and death-rates for Wimbledon as compared with England and Wales since 1939.
    YearLive-Birth Rate (per thousand home population)Still-birth Rate (per thousand home population)Death-Rate (per thousand home population)Maternal Mortality Rate (per thousand total (live and still) births)Infantile Mortality Rate (per thousand live births)
    Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.Wim.E.&W.
  • Page 18
    1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesProsecutions
  • Page 18
    2. Defects Found.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsProsecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
  • Page 19
    OUTWORK - SECTIONS 110 & 111.
    Nature of workSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in Aug-gust list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c)No. of cates of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 26
    The following samples were purchased during 1954 and were submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown:-
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon-Genuine
  • Page 27
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticlesTotalFormalInformalGenuineNon. Genuine
  • Page 29
    The following table gives a statement indicating the action taken during 1954.
    Type of PropertyNumber of Properties inspected as a result of:Number of Properties found to be infested by:Treatment carried out by DepartmentNumber of Inspections made
    NotificationOtherwiseTotalRatsMiceRatsMice
  • Page 33
    Notifiable diseases during 1954.
    DISEASENumber of Cases Notified in Various Age GroupsTotal Cases NotifiedTotal Cases removed to HospitalTotal Deaths
    Under 11-23-45-910-1415-2425-4445-6465 and over
  • Page 34
    Notifications of Infections Disease during the last 10 years.
    DISEASE1945194619471948194919501951195219531954
  • Page 36
    TUBERCULOSIS, 1954.
    AGE GROUPSCASES ADDED TO THE REGISTERDEATHS
    Primary Notifications (Form A)Cases Discovered otherwise than by NotificationTotal Cases added to the Register
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales