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Mitcham 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1935
Pages
64
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

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    STATISTICS.
    Total.Male.Female.Rate per 1,000 of population.
  • Page 8
    Deaths from disease and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:-
    Rate per 1,000 total births.
  • Page 9
    The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the infantile mortality rates for the years 1915-1934 are shown in the following table:-
    Year.Births per 1,000 population.Deaths per 1,000 population.Infant Mortality per 1,000 live births.
    MITCHAM.England and WalesMITCHAM.England and Wales.MITCHAM.England and Wales.
  • Page 10
    Deaths Registered during the Year 1934.
    Cause of Death.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 11
    The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests.
    Inquests.Number.
  • Page 11
    Infant Mortality. During the year 49 deaths were registered as occurring in infants under one year of age:-
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the year 1934.
    -rate per 1,000 total PopulationAnnual Death-Rate per 1000 Population.Rate per 1000 Live Berths.Peecentage of Total Deaths.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Small-pox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under Two Years).Total Deaths under One Year.Certified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest Cases.Certified by Coroner after P.M. No Inquest.Uncertified causes of Death.
    Live Births.Stillbirths.
  • Page 18
    The following table shows the number of births which have occurred in each year since the opening of the Home:-
    No. of Births.
  • Page 19
    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Births.
  • Page 27
    The work done at the clinic during the year is shown in the following table:—
  • Page 28
    Report of the Infant Welfare Centres, 1934.
    Particulars.Western Road Centre, two sessions monthly.West Centre, four sessions monthly.Meopham Road Centre, four sessions monthly.St. Barnabas Centre, four sessions monthly.Parish Room Centre, two sessions monthly.Sherwood Park Centre, two sessions monthly.Total.
  • Page 29
    Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1934.
    Mrs. Wray.Miss Knight (temporary part time)Miss HarrisMrs. Parsons.Miss Burke.Total.
  • Page 31
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. In connection with the administration of the Public Health Acts the following legal proceedings were undertaken during 1934:—
    Particulars.Result.
  • Page 33
    The number of inhabited houses in each ward is as follows:—
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    The following number of samples have been taken during the year from this district:—
    Articles.AnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsConviotions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 39
    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 40
    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
  • Page 41
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
  • Page 45
    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    Small Pox.Scarlet FeverDiphtheriaEnteric FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal FeverPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumEncephalitis LethargicaCerebro-Spinal FeverTotals
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    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1934.
    Disease.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.Deaths.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 3 years.3 and under 4 years.4 and under 5 years.5 and under 10 years.10 and under 15 years.15 and under 20 years.20 and under 35 years.35 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.65 and over.
    North.East.SouthWest.
  • Page 47
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1934.
    Disease.Case rates per 1,000 of population.Case rates per 1000 Ward population.
    England & Wales.Mitcham.North.South.East.West.
  • Page 47
    Infectious Disease Notifications, 1922-34.
    Disease.1922192319241925192619271928192919301931193219331934
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the number ot deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales:—
    Year.Number of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 of Population.
    MitchamEngland and Wales.
  • Page 51
    During the year 73 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 51
    The total number of deaths registered as occurring from tuberculosis was. viz.:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 52
    The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.Respiratory.Non-Respiratory.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 52
    New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year through (a) Death returns, (b) Posthumous notifications:—
    Age Periods.0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total.
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    The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows:—
    No. of Cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
  • Page 55
    WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases admitted to hospital during the year ended December 31, 1934.
    DiseaseBeddington & WallingtonCoulsdon & PurleyMerton & MordenMitcham
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths