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Mitcham 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1957
Pages
56
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    STATISTICS
    Live Births.TotalMaleFemaleRate 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 1937-56 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 10
    After 1949 the actual Birth and Death Rates for Mitcham are modified by a comparability factor to correspond with the average age and sex distribution of England and Wales.
  • Page 11
    During the year 12 deaths were registered of infants under one year of age:—
    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 Y ear 1956
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 14
    Birth-Rates, Death Rates, Analysis of Mortality and Maternal Mortality in the Year 1956
    England and WalesMitcham
    Rates per 1,000 home population
  • Page 29
    Eleven samples or ice-cream were taken and examined tor bacteriological purity. Four samples were also tested for fat content. The results are tabulated below:—
    Provisional Grade
    IIIIIIIV
  • Page 29
    T ea C up S wabs.
    Colony Count (per cup)ColiformsFaecal ColiResult
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.PresentAbsent.
  • Page 30
    B eer G lass S wabs.
    Colony Count (per glass)ColiformsFaecal ColiResult
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
    Present.Absent.Present.Absent.
  • Page 31
    Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part.
    Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 33
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 I.— Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors):—
    PremisesM/c line No.Number on RegisterNumber ofM/c line No.
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 34
    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. By H.M. Inspector Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
  • Page 35
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111): —
    Nature of WorkM/c line No.Section 110Section 111
    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 servedProsecutionsM/c line Nc.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
  • Page 36
    3.—Outwork (Sections 110 and 111) continued:—
  • Page 38
    The monthly incidence of infectious disease was:—
    SmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionsPoliomyelitis ParalyticPoliomyelitis Non-ParalyticMeaslesWhooping CoughFood PoisoningParatyphoidMalariaAcute Encephalitis InfectiveAcute Encephalitis Post-InfectiousTotals
  • Page 39
    Infectious Disease Notifications, 1937-56
    Disease193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471.1.48 to 4.7.485.7.48 to 31.12.4819491950195119521953195419551956
  • Page 40
    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 41
    The following figures show the number of the child population considered immunised at 31st December, 1956:—
    Age at 31.12.56, i.e. born in yearUnder 1 19561 to 4 1955-19525 to 9 1951-194710 to 14 1946-1942Under 15 Total
  • 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): —
    Age at date of final injection (as regards A) or of re-inforcing injection (as regards B)
    Under 112345 to 910 to 14Total
  • Page 45
    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
    MitchamEngland and Wales
  • Page 46
    Tuberculosis During the year 31 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 47
    The following table shows the number of new cases, the type of disease and the deaths from tuberculosis durin the year:-
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon-RespiratoryRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    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 48
    The sources from which information as to the above-mentioned cases was obtained are as follows:—
    Number of Cases
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary