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Mitcham 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1956
Pages
56
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    STATISTICS.
    Live Births.TotalMaleFemalesRate per 1,000 of population
  • 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 1936-55 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
    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
    D eaths R egistered during the Y ear 1955
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    Birth-Rates, Death-Rates, Analysis of Mortality and Maternal Mortality in the Year 1955
    England and WalesMitcham
    Rates per 1,000 home population
  • Page 25
    Unsound Food Dealt With
  • Page 29
    Twenty-four samples of ice-cream were taken and examined for bacteriological purity. Thirteen samples were also tested for fat content. The results are tabulated below: —
    Provisional Grade
    1IIIllIV
  • Page 30
    Tea Cup Swabs.
    Colony Cournt (per cup)ColiformsFaecal ColiResult
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory
    Present.Absent.PresentAbsent.
  • Page 32
    MEAT INSPECTION Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part.
    Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 34
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 I.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors): —
    Premises (1)M/c line No. (2)Number on Register (3)Number ofM/c line No. (7)
    Inspections (4)Written notices (5)Occupiers prosecuted (6)
  • Page 35
    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 36
    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 37
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111) continued :—
  • Page 39
    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    SmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryMeningo cocca InfectionsPoliomyelitis ParalyticPoliomyelitis Non-ParalyticMeaslesWhooping CoughFood PoisoningParatyphoidMalariaAcute Encephalitis InfectiveAcute Encephalitis Post-InfectiousTotals
  • Page 40
    Infectious Disease Notifications, 1936-55.
    Disease1936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471.1.48 to 4.7.485.7.48 to 31.12.481949195019511952195319541955
  • Page 41
    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): —
    Immunised.Reinforced.Total.
  • Page 42
    The following figures show the number of the child population considered immunised at 31st December, 1955:—
    Age at 31.12.55, i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19551 to 4 1954-19515 to 9 1950-194610 to 14 1945-1941Under 15 Total
  • Page 43
    Enteric Fever No case was notified during the year. Diarrhcea and Enteritis Under Two Years of Age No death was registered during the year.
    Age at date of final injection (as regards A) or of re-inforcing injection (as regards B)
    Under 112345 to 910 to 14Total
  • Page 46
    The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales: —
    YearNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 of population 1
    MitchamEngland and Wales
  • Page 47
    The following figures show the number of the child population considered immunised at 31st December, 1955:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 47
    Thirty-four cases were transferred into the Borough as follows:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 47
    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 the year:-
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 48
    New cases coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the year through death returns; and posthumous notifications: —
    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
  • Page 49
    A mass radiography unit comes to Mitcham every year and is granted free use of the Vestry Hall (Town Hall). In 1955 the unit carried out its work from 22nd August to 23rd September and the following summary was supplied by the Medical Director of the Unit, Dr. F. J. H. Walters: —
    Male.Female.