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wanstead and woodford borough council.
annual report
of the
medical officer of health.
For the Year Ending 31st December, 1939.
In accordance with the directions of the Minister of
Health, I have curtailed the report for the year 1939 far as
possible. The Minister directs that the report should be confined
to essential and urgent natters Which have affected the Public
Health during the year, especially in matters arising from or
connected with the War, outbreaks of Infectious Disease, and
measures in Maternity and Child Welfare, together with any
exceptional administrative measures taken or recommended by the
Medical Officer of Health.
In the year under review, the War had no profound effect
on the Public Health. A number of people left the district,
particularly those who were not of military age and who were
unfitted to take active part in War work. At the beginning of
the War, this Borough was not officially an evacuation area,
but in September, 1939, The Borough was declared an evacuation
area.
The incidence of Infectious Disease throughout the year
was exceptionally low.
Our Maternity and Child Welfare service continued its
work vigorously throughout the year, there being increased
attendances at all Centres. The health and physique of the children
of the district is remarkably good.
Section A. Statistics and Social Conditions of the Area.
Area (in acres) 3,824.
Registrar-General's estimate of:-
A - Resident population mid 1939 55,880.
B - Average population appropriate to the
calculation of death rates 53,260.
Number of inhabited houses (end of 1939) according
to Rate Books 16,000.
Rateable value (end of 1939) £590,287.
Sum represented by a penny rate (1939-40) £2,271.