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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Southall 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southall]
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| Diptheria All Cases (53):— | 54.4 | ,, |
| Patients remaining over 56 days | 78.5 | ,, |
| Patients remaining under 56 days | 35.8 | ,, |
| Other diseases: All cases (17) | 14.5 | ,, |
Laboratory Work.
The laboratory work for the hospital continues to be done by the Lister Institute
of Preventive Medicine. During the year the following examinations were performed:—
T able N o. 49.
| Swabs for diphtheria bacilli | 373 |
| Swabs for virulence tests for diphtheria | 8 |
| Haemolytic streptococci | 2 |
| Sputum for tubercle | 1 |
| Smear for gonococci | 1 |
Sick Staff.
Table No. 50.
| Permanent. | Temporary | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of staff off duty for 24 hours or | ||
| more | 3 | |
| Total number of days off duty | 152 | 24 |
| Casual conditions:— | ||
| Scarlatina | 74 | — |
| Diphtheria | 60 | — |
| Other | 18 | 24 |
APPENDIX A
Five-Yearly Period S tatistics for the District.
| Years | Average Population | Birth Rate per 1,000 population | Death Rate per 1,000 population | Infantile Mortality per 1,000 live births | Tuberculosis Death Rate per 100,000 population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1883-1886* | 4,321 | — | 20.0 | — | — |
| 1887-1891 | 4,876 | — | 14.1 | — | — |
| 1892-1896 | 6,056 | 32.8 | 12.6 | 129.9 | — |
| 1897-1901 | 9,886 | 32.5 | 13.8 | 136.7 | — |
| 1902-1906 | 15,851 | 34.8 | 11.9 | 133.8 | 123 |
| 1907-1911 | 22,907 | 29.4 | 9.7 | 101.7 | 111 |
| 1912-1916 | 26,978 | 24.4 | 9.7 | 91 .3 | 117 |
| 1917-1921 | 30,154 | 18.1 | 68.5 | 98 | |
| 1922-1926 | 31,724 | 16.5 | 8.2 | 50.0 | 82 |
| 1927-1931 | 36,166 | 15.3 | 8.6 | 53.4 | 71 |
| 1932-1936 | 46,162 | 17.1 | 8.2 | 50.6 | 71 |
*Four years.
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