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Chigwell 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]

Published
1954
Pages
40
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    Table of comparative Birth Rates and Death Rates in the year 1953, (Provisional figures based on quarterly returns).
    England & Wales160 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London).160 Smaller Towns (Resident populatior 25,000—50,000 at 1951 Census).London Administrative CountyChigwell U.D.
  • Page 6
    The following table shows some vital statistics for the district for the past five years:—
    YearBirth Rate per 1,000 of PopulationNumber of Illegitimate BirthsInfantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 (Live Births)Death RateEstimated Population (mid-year).
  • Page 7
    Causes of Death as given by the Registrar General for the year 1953.
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 21
    Each case was fully and personally investigated and recommendations made were as follows:—
    DiseaseTotal ApplicantsPriority RecommendedPriority Not Recommended
  • Page 22
    The housing shortage in the District is still acute. No formal action has been taken during the year.
  • Page 23
    Carcases inspected and meat condemned
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 24
    FISH.
  • Page 24
    FRUIT.
  • Page 25
    MEAT
  • Page 25
    VEGETABLES.
  • Page 25
    OTHER ITEMS.
  • Page 26
    (d) (2) Food Complaints. 17 complaints of food unfit to eat were received during the year. In each case the matter was taken up with the vendor and the manufacturer. The goods affected were:
  • Page 26
    There are 8 manufacturers and 104 vendors of ice-cream on the register. Only one firm manufactures in the District and the laboratory reports on this firm's products were as follows:
  • Page 26
    The following results were received on samples of ice-cream manufactured outside the District:—
  • Page 26
    Total Samples taken: 47.
  • Page 28
    (a) Number of food premises in the District by type of business:—
    Members of Food Hygiene Guild.
  • Page 30
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1. INSPECTION for purpose of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of InspectionsNumber of written noticesNumber of occupiers prosecuted
  • Page 31
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
  • Page 34
    Summary of Cases of Infectious Diseases notified, showing Number of Cases, Admissions to Hospitals and Deaths
    Total cases NotifiedAdmission to HospitalDeaths
  • Page 35
    Comparative Tables of Infectious Disease Notification and Death Rates per 1,000 of the population, 1953. (Provisional figures based on Weekly and Quarterly returns)
    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. County.Chigwell U.D.
  • Page 35
    DEATHS:
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    APPENDIX. RAINFALL IN INCHES FOR MONTHS IN 1953.
    Chigwell U.D.C.
    MetropolitanWater BoardLuxboroughLoughton
    High BeechBuckhurst HillS.D. WorksDepot
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    AVERAGE RAINFALL FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS