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Chigwell 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

Published
1953
Pages
40
Tables
18

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18 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    MASS RADIOGRAPHY: The figures for the Mass Radiography survey held at Manford Way School, Chigwell in January, 1952 were as follows:—
    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 6
    SECTION A. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
  • Page 7
    Table of comparative Birth Rates and Death Rates in the year 1952 (Provisional figures based on quarterly returns).
    England & Wales160 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London).160 Smaller Towns (Resident population 25,000—50,000 at 1951 Census).London Administrative CountyChigwell U.D.
  • Page 7
    The following table shows some vital statistics for the district for the past five years:—
    Year.Birth Rate per 1,000 of PopulationNumber of Illegitimate Births.Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 (Live Births).Death RateEstimated Population (mid-year).
  • Page 8
    Causes of Death as given by the Registrar General for the year 1952.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 17
    Baiting and poisoning of rats in the Council's sewers was carried out twice during the year, the results being as follows:
    (A)(B)
  • Page 21
    Housing Act, 1936. Part IV—Overcrowding. The housing shortage in the District is still acute. No formal
  • Page 22
    Carcases inspected and meat condemned.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsSheep and Calves LambsPigs
  • Page 24
    FRUIT
  • Page 24
    MEAT
  • Page 25
    VEGETABLES
  • Page 25
    OTHER ITEMS
  • Page 29
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1. INSPECTION for purpose of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of written NoticesNumber of occupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 30
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    PremisesNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were insitituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. inspectorReferred to H.M. inspector
  • Page 31
    Summary of Sanitary Inspectors' visits during the year ended 31st December, 1952.
    General Sanitation.Total No.
  • Page 33
    Number of Cases, Admissions to Hospitals and Deaths.
    Total cases NotifiedAdmission to HospitalDeaths
  • Page 34
    NOTIFICATIONS (Corrected).
    England and Wales126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 census)London Adm. CountyChigwell U.D.
  • Page 36
    APPENDIX. RAINFALL IN INCHES FOR MONTHS IN 1952.
    ChigwellU.D.C.
    Metropolitan Water BoardLuxborough Loughton
    High Beech Buckhurst HillS.D. WorksDepot