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Mitcham 1954

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1955
Pages
64
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    STATISTICS.
    Live Births.TotalMaleFemaleRate per 1,000 of population
  • Page 8
    Deaths from pregnancy, childbirth and abortion: —
    Rate per 1,000 total births
  • Page 9
    Percentage of Births Occurring in Institutions
    YearTotal birthsBirths in hospitals, etc.Percentage of births occurring in institutions
  • Page 10
    The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the infantile mortality rates for the years 1935—54 are shown in the following table: —
    YearBirths per 1,000 populationDeaths per 1,000 populationInfant Mortality per 1,000 live births
    mitchamEngland & WalesmitchamEngland & WalesmitchamEngland & Wales
  • Page 11
    During the year year of age: — 12 deaths were registered of infants under one
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 11
    Deaths of Infants under One Year of Age
    AgeNo.Cause of Death
    PrematurityCongenital DefectsAccidents of birthInfectious conditionsOther conditions
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the results of the findings of these inquests: —
  • Page 13
    Deaths Registered during the Year 1954
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    Birth-Rates, Death-Rates, Analysis of Mortality and Maternal Mortality in the Year 1954.
    England and WalesMitcham
    Rates per 1,000 home population
  • Page 24
    Unsound Food Dealt With
  • Page 25
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  • Page 31
    Twenty-five samples of ice-cream were taken and examined for bacteriological purity. Eight samples were also tested for fat content. The results are tabulated below:—
    Provisional Grade
    IIIIllIV
  • Page 31
    T ea C up S wabs.
    Colony Count (per cup)ColiformsFæcal ColiResult
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
  • Page 32
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  • Page 33
    MEAT INSPECTION Carcases Inspected and Condemned
    Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 35
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):—
    PremisesM/c line No.Number on RegisterNumber ofM/c line No.
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 36
    2. —Cases in which defects were found:—
    ParticularsM/c line No.Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were institutedM/c line No.
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 37
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):—
    Nature of WorkM/c line No.Section 110Section 111M/c line No.
    Number of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNumber of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNumber of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
  • Page 38
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111) continued :—
  • Page 40
    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    SmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionsPoliomyelitis ParalyticPoliomyelitis Non-ParalyticMeaslesWhooping CoughFood PoisoningParatyphoidMalariaAcute Encephalitis InfectiveAcute Encephalitis Post-InfectiousTotals
  • Page 41
    Infectious Disease Notifications, 1935-54.
    Disease19351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471.1.48 to 4.7.485.7.48 to 31.12.48194919501951195219531954
  • Page 43
    The following figures show the number of the child population considered immunised at 31st December, 1954:—
    Age at 31.12.54, i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19541 to 4 1953-19505 to 9 1949-194510 to 14 1944-1940Under 15 Total
  • Page 44
    The following figures show the number of children immunised and reinforced during the year (this includes those children who received the combined diphtheria and whooping cough prophylaxis):—
    Age at date of final injection (as regards A) or of re-inforcing injection (as regards B)
    Under 112345 to 910 to 14Total
  • Page 47
    Continued from previous page...
    YearNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 of population
    MitchamEngland and Wales
  • Page 47
    Tuberculosis During the year 64 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 47
    Twenty-eight cases were transferred into the Borough as follows: —
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 48
    The total number of deaths from tuberculosis was: —
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 48
    The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis during the year: —
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 49
    New cases comin to the knowledge of the medical officer of health during the year through death return; and posthumous notification:-
    Age Periods0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
  • Page 49
    The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows: —
    Number of Cases
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary