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Carshalton 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Carshalton]

Published
1938
Pages
96
Tables
71

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  • Page 8
    The figures referred to as at June, 1937, are as follows:—
    WardNo. of dwellingsAverage R. V. per dwellingPopulationResidential R.V. per head of population
  • Page 9
    Classification of Factories in the district —
    No.Trade.Employees.
    M.F.Total.
  • Page 10
    Classification of Workshops in the district —
  • Page 11
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR 1937. (Based on the Registrar-General's Figures.)
  • Page 12
    The following are the details of the two surveys in respect of these roads:—
    December, 1935May, 1938
  • Page 13
    TABLE 1. ESTIMATED RESIDENT POPULATION, MID-1937. BY WARDS
    WARDHouses at Mid. 1937Estimated Population, Mid. 1937
  • Page 14
    These sources of information show that 878 live births occurred in 1937 and were distributed between the wards as shown in the following table:—
    WARDLive BirthsRate per thousands population
  • Page 15
    The 337 non-domiciliary births took place in the following institutions:
    LiveStillTotal
  • Page 16
    TABLE 2. BIRTHS, 1937—DOMICILIARY AND OTHERS—BY WARDS.
    Ward.Born in District.Born Outside the District.Total.
    In Hospitals and Nursing Homes.In Private Houses.TotalIn Hospitals and Nursing Homes.In Private Houses.Not Stated.Total.
  • Page 17
    TABLE 3. Birth and Death Rates for Carshalton, 1921-1937.
    YearPopulation (Registrar-General's)Birth RateDeath RateInfant Mortality RateMaternal Mortality Rate
  • Page 18
    TABLE 4. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS-1937.
    England and Wales125 County Boroughs and Great Towns including Londonl48Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25000 to 50.000 at 1931 Census)London Administrative CountyCarshalton
  • Page 19
    WARD DEATH RATES AND MEAN AGE AT DEATH, 1937
    WARD.DeathsDeath Rate (crude)Mean Age at death
  • Page 20
    CANCER DEATHS—WARD DISTRIBUTION, 1937.
    WARDCancer deathsRate per 1,000 Estimated Population
  • Page 21
    TABLE 5. CANCER DEATHS—BY ORGANS AFFECTED.
    GroupSite AffectedMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 23
    TABLE 6. INFANT MORTALITY-WARD DISTRIBUTION.
    WARDInfant DeathsRate per 1.000 live births
  • Page 23
    TABLE 7 INFANT MORTALITY OVER THREE YEARS 1935-1937 WARD DISTRIBUTION.
    WARDInfant DeathsLive BirthsRate per 1,000 live births
  • Page 24
    TABLE 8. INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1937. Deaths classified as to cause and age at death.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1-2 weeks2—3 weeks3-4 weeksTotal under 4 weeks4 weeks and under 3 months3 months and under 6months6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 25
    TABLE 9. MATERNAL MORTALITY, 1921—1936.
    YearBirthsMaternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate
  • Page 26
    TABLE 10. CAUSES OF DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1937. BY AGES AND SEX.
    No.Causes of Death.01515253545556575All ages.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Persons
  • Page 28
    The following examinations were made during the year:—
    No. Examined.Positive Results.
  • Page 29
    The following figures are in respect of the working of the service in both districts during the year:—
    Carshalton.Beddington & Wallington
  • Page 31
    TABLE II. CUDDINGTON JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD—STATEMENT OF ADMISSIONS TO CUDDINGTON HOSPITAL DURING 1937.
    DiseaseBanstead U.D.Sutton B.C.Leatherh'd U.D.Carshalton U.D.EpsomOthersTotal
    No.DeathsNo.DeathsNo.DeathsNo.DeathsNo.DeathsNo.DeathsNo.Deaths
  • Page 36
    The number of births which were notified, as adjusted by transferred notifications, was as follows:—
  • Page 37
    TABLE 12. ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY CLINICS.
    CENTRENo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage attendance per Session
    *Primary Total
  • Page 38
    TABLE 13 INFANT WELFARE CENTRES—ATTENDANCES, 1937.
    CentreYears.Number who attended during year.Number on register at year end.New cases to the CentresAttendancesNumber of sessions.Average attendance per session.
    Primary.Total
  • Page 42
    TABLE 14. DISTRIBUTION OF "ASSISTED" MILK AND OTHER FOODS, 1937,
    WARDNumber AssistedFresh Milk (pints)Dried Milk (lbs.)Cod Liver Oil (ozs.)Cod Liver Oil & Malt (ozs.)Virol (ozs.)Vitoleum Cream (ozs.)Parrish's Food (ozs.)
    FamiliesIndi-vidls.FreeHalf priceFreeHalf priceFreeHalf priceFreeHalf priceFreeHalf priceFreeHalf priceFreeHalf price
  • Page 43
    DENTAL SCHEME-TREATMENT PROVIDED, 1937
    Temporary TeethPermanent TeethDentures Supplied
    ExtractedFilledExtractedFilledFullPartial
  • Page 44
    Attendances at the dental clinics are shown in the following Table:— DENTAL SCHEME-ATTENDANCES, 1937.
    Centre referred fromNo. TreatedNo. of Attend ces.
  • Page 45
    Twenty-three children were given 484 treatments by the masseuse for the following defects:—
  • Page 45
    During the year one mother and baby and 4 children received treatment under these arrangements. They were for the following conditions:—
    ConditionAgeDuration of treatm't.
  • Page 46
    The cases referred to hospitals during the year were as follows:—
    For obstetric and medical reasons.For unsuitable home conditions.Total.
  • Page 47
    The following indicates the work done by the District Council s 2 midwives from the time of their appointment to the end of the year.
  • Page 49
    CHEMICAL ANALYSIS IN PARTS PER 100,000
  • Page 51
    Four hundred and sixty-seven complaints were received, classified as follows:—
  • Page 52
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 52
    The number and nature of inspections were as follows:—
  • Page 53
    One thousand three hundred and eighty-six informal notices were served for the following purposes
  • Page 56
    Infestation by the bed bug was dealt with in 55 houses in the following way:—
    Council Houses.OthersTotal
  • Page 58
    During the year 1049 inspections were made to shops and notices were served in respect of the following 297 infringements:—
  • Page 60
    Section D.—Housing. New Houses. —New houses erected during 1937 numbered 312 compared with 511 built the year before. They were distributed as follows:—
    WARDBy the CouncilBy Private EnterpriseTotal
  • Page 60
    Council's Housing Scheme. —The houses erected by the Coun-cil under the various Acts up to 31 st December, 1937, are as follows:
    Act under which erected.No. of PropertiesType
    (P—Parlour.N.P.—Non-Parlour)
  • Page 63
    During 1937 a nett reduction of 87 in this number was effected, leaving 92 dwellings with 633 equivalent adults still to be de-crowded at the end of the year. This nett reduction of 87 cases was broueht about as follows:—
    Overcrowded at December 31st, 1936Dwellings found overcrowded during 1937Houses decrowded during 1937.Remaining overcrowded at 31st December, 1937Net reduction during year.
  • Page 64
    The position in respect of overcrowding in the individual wards up to the end of 1937 was as follows:—
    Ward.Houses overcrowded at Survey.Houses found overcrowded up to Dec. 31st, 1937.Houses decrowded up to Dec. 31st, 1937.Houses remaining overcrowded at 31st Dec. 1937.
  • Page 65
    Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. —The following premises were on the register at the end of the year.
    NumberApproximate persons employed
  • Page 65
    1. Inspection of Factories, Workshops and Workplaces. (Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspector or Inspectors of Nuisances).
    Premises. 1Number of Inspections 2Number of Written Notices 3Number of Occupiers prosecuted 4
  • Page 66
    2. Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars 1Number of DefectsNumber of offences in respect of which prosecutions were instituted 5
    Found 2Remedied 3Referred to H.M. Inspector 4
  • Page 67
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 108
    Nature of Work (1)Instances (2)Notices served (3)Prosecutions (4)
  • Page 68
    TABLE 15. MILK SAMPLES, 1937
    Total Bacterial CountBacillus Coli. TestMethylene Blue TestTubercle Test
    GradeNo. examinedHighestAverageLowestNo. examinedAbsent in l/10th c.c.Absent in 1/100th c.c.Absent in 1/I000th c.c.No. examinedSatisfactoryNo. examinedNegative
  • Page 69
    The number of carcases examined and condemned was as follows:—
    Cattle ex-cl'd'ng CowCows.CalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 71
    Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.—1928. The following information supplied by the County Medical Officer shows th e samples of foods and drugs analysed and the action taken under the above Act in respect of the Carshalton area:—
    ArticlesAnalysedAdulterated or DeterioratedProsecutionsCon- vic-tions
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 74
    TABLE 16 SCARLET FEVER—WARD INCIDENCE, 1937 (Excluding Queen Mary's Hospital.)
    WARDCasesRate per 1,000 population,
  • Page 74
    TABLE 17. SCARLET FEVER-MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION 1937. Wards
    1937St Helier NorthSt.Helier SouthSt Helier WestNorth-EastNorth-WestCentralSouth-EastSouth-WestTotal
  • Page 75
    TABLE 18. SCARLET FEVER—MULTIPLE CASES 1937.
    WARDNumber of houses in which occurredTotal HousesTotal Cases
    1 case2 cases3 cases
  • Page 75
    TABLE 19. DIPHTHERIA—WARD INCIDENCE 1937 (Excluding Queen Mary's Hospital.)
    WardCasesRate per 1000 population
  • Page 76
    TABLE 20. DIPHTHERIA—MULTIPLE CASES 1937.
    WardNo. of houses in which occurredTotal housesTotal cases
    1 case2 cases3 cases4 cases
  • Page 76
    TABLE 21. DIPHTHERIA—MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION 1937. WARD
    1937St.Helier NorthSt.Helier SouthSt.Helier WestNorth-EastNorth-WestCentralSouth-EastSouth-WestTotal
  • Page 78
    PERSONS IMMUNISED AT THE CLINIC-1937.
    WARDAge GroupsTotal
    0—55-1515 & over
  • Page 78
    PERSONS IMMUNISED BY PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS, 1937.
    WARDAge GroupsTotal
    0-55-1515 & over
  • Page 78
    CHILDREN IMMUNISED IN SCHOOLS, 1937 (5-8 Y ears).
    Completed at year endNot completed at year end
  • Page 79
    They occurred in the following months:—
  • Page 80
    Ophthalmia Neonatorum. —One case of this disease of the new-born was notified. It was of moderate severity and was admitted to a special hospital under the Council's scheme. It was discharged after approximately six weeks treatment with its vision unimpaired.
    CasesVision unimpairedVision impairedTotal blindnessDeath
    NotifiedTreated
    In hospitalAt Home
  • Page 81
    The main facts relating to these cases are as follows:—
    Notified asPara.Day of onsetDuration of PregnancyClinical NotesAdmitted to HospitalResult
  • Page 82
    TABLE 22.—INFECTIOUS DISEASES—Notification, Deaths and Distribution. (Excluding Queen Mary's Hospital).
    diseaseCases notifiedCase rate per 1000 populationDeathsDistribution of casesNo. of cases removed to hospitalPercentage of cases removed to hospital
    St.Helier NorthSt. Helier SouthSt. Heiier WestNorth EastNorth WestCentralSouth EastSouth West
  • Page 83
    TABLE 23. INFECTIOUS DISEASES-Notification by Age Groups, 1937. (Excluding Queen Mary's Hospital.)
    Disease.Total Cases NotifiedTotal Cases at all Ages.
    Under 1 year1—22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2020-3535-4545-6565 and Over
  • Page 84
    TABLE 24 —MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1937. (Excluding Queen Mary's Hospital)
    DISEASEJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 85
    TABLE 25. TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER AT DECEMBER 31 st , 1937.
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryAll forms
  • Page 85
    TUBERCULOSIS—WARD DISTRIBUTION. Cases on Register at 31 st December , 1937.
    WARDPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 86
    The Surrey County Council undertake the treatment of tuberculosis in this district. 125 persons from Carshalton received treatment in the following institutions during the year:—
  • Page 86
    TABLE 26. DEATHS DUE TO TUBERCULOSIS, 1937.
    Ages YearsPulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTotals
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 87
    TABLE 27. TUBERCULOSIS NEW CASES, Age and sex distribution, and manner of admission to register, 1937.
    Age Group YearsPrimary Notifications (" A ")Cases transferred from other districtsCases brought to notice otherwise than by notification or transferTotal New Cases
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 88
    TABLE OF METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS, CARSHALTON, 1937. Latitude 5122 N. Longitude 0.9 W.
    Month.Average Barometric PressureTemperatureAbsolute Temp.RainfallSunshine
    Average 9 a.m.Average MaximumAverage MinimumMeanMaximumMinimumInchesDaysHoursSunless Days