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Mitcham 1964

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Mitcham]

Published
1965
Pages
94
Tables
27

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27 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    PERCENTAGE OP BIRTHS OCCURRING IN INSTITUTIONS
    YearTotal birthsBirths in hospitals, etc.Percentage of births occurring in institutions
  • Page 7
    The birth rates, death rates per 1,000 of population, and the infant mortality rates for the years 1945-1964 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 8
    After 1949 the actual Birth and Death Rates for Mitcham are modified by comparability factor to correspond with the average age and sex distributions of England and Vales.
    YearBirths per 1,000 populationDeaths per 1,000 populationInfant Mortality per 1,000 live births
    MitchamEngland & WalesMitchamEngland & WalesMitchamEngland & Wales
  • Page 9
    The following table shows the principal causes of death in the various age groups
    AgeNo.Cause of Death
    PrematurityCongenital DefectsAccidents of birthInfectious conditionsOther conditions
  • Page 10
    DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1964
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 11
    BIRTH RATES, DEATH RATES, ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY AND NOTIFIC OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN THE YEAR 1964 IATI0NS
    and WalesMitcham
    Rates per 1,000 home population
  • Page 24
    Tea Cup Swabs
    Colony Count (Per cup)Coliform Bacilli. Present AbsentBact. Type PresentColi I AbsentSatisfactoryResult UnsatisfactoryRather High
  • Page 24
    Beer Class Swabs
    Colony Count (per glass)Coliform Bacilli. Present AbsentBact. Type PresentColi I AbsentSatisfactoryResult UnsatisfactoryRather High
  • Page 25
    Continued from previous page...
    Colony Count (per glass)Coliform Bacilli.Bact. Coli Type ISatisfactoryResult UnsatisfactoryRather High
    PresentAbsentPresentAbsent
  • Page 26
    MEAT INSPECTION Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part
    Cattle, excluding cowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 27
    1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health 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 28
    2. Cases in which defects were found:-
    Particulars (1)M/c line No. (2)Number of Cases Which Defect were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (7)M/c line No. (8)
    Found (3)Remedied (4)Refe To H.M. Inspector (5)rred By H.M. Inspector (6)
  • Page 29
    3. Outwork (Sections 110 and 111):-
    Nature of Work (1)Section 110Section 111M/C line No. (9)
    M/C line No. (2)Number of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) (3)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (4)Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (5)Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises (6)Notices Served (7)Prosecutions (8)
  • Page 31
    The monthly incidence of Infectious disease was:—
    SmallpoxScarlet FeverDiphtheriaTyphoid FeverErysipelasPneumoniaPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionsPoliomyelitis ParalyticPoliomyelitis Non-ParalyticMeaslesWhooping CoughFood PoisoningParatyphoidMalariaAcute Encephalitis InfectiveAcute Encephalitis Post-InfectiousTotals
  • Page 32
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFICATIONS 1955-64
    DISEASE1955195619571958195919601961196219631964
  • Page 33
    Number vaccinated in 1964
    Age at date of vaccinationUnder 112-45-1415 or overTotal
  • Page 34
    Whooping cough immunisation is not carried out in schools as it is intended primarily for children under five years old.
    Number of children receiving:YEAR OF BIRTH
    196419631962196119601955-91950-54Total
  • Page 34
    Numbers Immunised in 1964
    Year of BirthPrimary ooursesThird dosesFourth doses
  • Page 36
    The site distribution for 1964 was as follows:-
  • Page 36
    The following table shows the number of deaths from cancer, together with the death rate as compared with England and Wales:-
    YearNumber ofDeath Rate per 1000 of population
    DeathsMitchamEngland and Wales
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
    YearNumber of DeathsDeath Rate per 1000 of population
    MitchamEngland and Wales
  • Page 37
    DEATHS IN MITCHAM PROM LEUKAEMIA AND LUNG CANCER, 1955-1964
    YearDeaths from LeukaemiaDeaths from Lung Cancer
  • Page 37
    During the year 21 new cases of tuberculosis were notified, viz:
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 37
    Fifteen oases were transferred into the Borough as follows:-
    HalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 38
    The total number of deaths from tuberculosis was:-
    MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 38
    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.F.F.
  • Page 39
    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