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Chigwell 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

Published
1949
Pages
36
Tables
16

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16 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Vital Statistics:
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    Birth rate per 1,000 estimated resident population 17.5.
  • Page 5
    Rate per 1,000 (live and still) births 25.3.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 5
    Deaths of infants under 1 year:
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 6
    Table of Comparative Birth Rates and Death Rates in the year 1948 (Provisional figures based on weekly and quarterly returns). Rates per 1,000 civilian population:—
    England & Wales126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50.000 at 1931 census)London Adm. CountyChigwell U.D.
  • Page 6
    The following table shows the vital statistics for the district for the past five years:—
    YearBirth Rate. Per 1000 of Population.Number of Illegitimate Births.Infantile Mortality Rate per 1000 (Live Births)Death RateEstimated Population
  • Page 7
    Causes of Death as given by the Registrar-General for the year 1948.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 16
    Summary of Nuisances.
  • Page 17
    Number of new houses erected and occupied during the year:— Permanent Houses :—
  • Page 24
    Factories Act, 1937. 1. INSPECTION for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on Register.Inspections.Number of Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 25
    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    Particulars.Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 27
    Summary of Sanitary Inspector's visits during the Year ended 31st December, 1948. General Sanitation.
    Nature of visit or inspection.Total No. of visits.
  • Page 28
    Verminous Premises.
  • Page 29
    Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified, showing number of Cases, Admissions to Hospital and Deaths.
    Total Cases Notified (Civilian Cases Only)Admission to HospitalDeaths
  • Page 30
    Comparative Tables of Infectious Disease Notification and Death Rates per 1,000 of the population in 1948. (Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns).
    England and Wales126C.B's and Great Towns including London148 Smaller Towns (Resident pop. 25,000—50,000 at 1931 Census)London Admin. CountyChigwell Urban District
  • Page 32
    APPENDIX. Rainfall in Inches by Months for 1948.
    Metropolitan High BeechWater Board Buckhurst HillLuxborough S.D. Works.C.U.D.C Loughton Depot