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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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    STATISTICS.
    Total.Male.Female.Rate per 1,000 of population.
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    Deaths from disease and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth:-
    Rate per 1,000 total births.
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    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.
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    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.
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    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.
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    The following table shows the number of births which have occurred in each year since the opening of the Home:-
    No. of Births.
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    Continued from previous page...
    No. of Births.
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    The work done at the clinic during the year is shown in the following table:—
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    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.
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    Visits paid by Health Visitors, 1934.
    Mrs. Wray.Miss Knight (temporary part time)Miss HarrisMrs. Parsons.Miss Burke.Total.
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. In connection with the administration of the Public Health Acts the following legal proceedings were undertaken during 1934:—
    Particulars.Result.
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    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
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    Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
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    Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.Number of Prosecutions.
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    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108.
    Nature of Work.Instances.Notices served.Prosecutions.
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    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.
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    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
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    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.
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    During the year 73 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz.:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    The total number of deaths registered as occurring from tuberculosis was. viz.:—
    Males.Females.Total.
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    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.
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    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.
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    WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases admitted to hospital during the year ended December 31, 1934.
    DiseaseBeddington & WallingtonCoulsdon & PurleyMerton & MordenMitcham
    CasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeathsCasesDeaths