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Merton and Morden 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]

Published
1944
Pages
70
Tables
57

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  • Page 7
    The monthly recording are as shown below:-
    RAINFALL, 1943.
    JOSEPH HOOD RECREATION GROUNDWEST BARNES PUMPING STATION
    Inches.Inches.
  • Page 8
    The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under one year per thousand live births. They are set out in the appended table:—
    England and Wales.Merton and Morden.
  • Page 8
    Appended is a table to illustrate this fact. It compares the mortality rate of illegitimate infants with legitimate infants for the previous ten years.
    Year.Infant Mortality Rate among Legitimate Infants.Infant Mortality Rate among Illegitimate Infants.
  • Page 9
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. (Registrar General's Figures),
  • Page 10
    Table I. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS, 1943. (Registrar General's Figures with Corresponding Figures for Merton and Morden added).
    England and Wales.126 County Boro's and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Residential Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at Census).London Adminis- tive County.Merton and Morden.
    Rates per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 11
    The estimated population of the Wards is as follows:—
    Wards.Dwellings at mid. 1943.Estimated Population mid. 1943.
  • Page 12
    TABLE II. Showing Births and Deaths with Rates since the Amalgamation of Merton with Morden.
    Year.Estimated population.Total Births.Birth Rate.Total Deaths.Death Rate.
  • Page 13
    Inquests. Inquests were held in the district on 16 deaths. Verdicts were as follows:—
  • Page 14
    CANCER DEATH RATE. No. of deaths from Cancer for past 10 years.
  • Page 14
    TABLE III. Deaths from Respiratory Diseases, 1925-43.
    YearBronchitisPneumoniaOther Respiratory DiseasesTotalDeath Rate
  • Page 15
    TABLE IV. Causes of Death during the Year 1943.
    No.Cause of Death.MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 16
    TABLE V. Maternal Mortality, 1924-43.
    YearDeath rate per thousand total births.
    SepsisOther causesTotal
  • Page 17
    Neonatal Deaths with Causes of Death.
    Sex.Age.Cause.
  • Page 18
    The figures relating to cases and visits in Merton 'and Morden during 1943 are as follows:—
    Cases.Visits.
  • Page 19
    The following examinations were made during the years under review:—
    Examinations.No. performed.Positive result.
  • Page 20
    AMBULANCE CALLS.
    MonthCalls received from PublicCalls received from neighbouring BrigadesTotal Calls ReceivedCalls transferred to other BrigadesCalls answered by Own Ambulance
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    CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES. 1. —Maternity and Child Welfare Clinics (provided by the Council).
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    Immunisation Clinics.
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    3.—School Clinics (provided by The Surrey Education Committee).
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    4.—Tuberculosis Dispensaries (provided by Surrey County Council).
  • Page 23
    TABLE VI. Cases admitted to the Wandle Valley Isolation Hospital during the Year 1943.
    Disease.CasesDeaths
  • Page 24
    The following information relating to the hospital's activities during the year under review is supplied by the courtesy of the Secretary:—
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Public Health Act, 1936, Section 203—Notification of Births. The births notified under Section 203 as adjusted by transferred notification were:—
  • Page 26
    TABLE VII. Attendances at Maternity Clinics.
    CentreNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage Attendance per Session
    PrimaryTotal
  • Page 27
    TABLE VIII. Attendances at Infants' Consultation Clinics.
    CentreNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage Attendance per Session
    *PrimaryTotal
  • Page 27
    TABLE IX. Attendances at all Centres over last 10 years.
    YearNo. of Infants attending during yearNo. of Women attending Maternity ClinicsATTENDANCESGrand Total
    InfantsMaternity
    Primary under 1 yr.Total
  • Page 28
    TABLE X. Number of Children under One Year and Expectant Mothers attending the Centres in relation to the Registered Births.
    YearRegistered BirthsInfants under 1 yearMothers who attended either Ante-Natally or Post-Natally.
    Primary attendancesPercentage of registered birthsNumber attendedPercentage of registered births
  • Page 28
    The following information kindly supplied by the Secretary indicates the work of the hospital clinics during 1943.
    Infant Clinic.From Merton and Morden.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Ante and Post Natal Clinic.Ante-natal.Post-natal.
  • Page 32
    TABLE XI. Attendances at Dental Clinics during 1943.
    Cases referred from—Number who attended during yearNumber of Attendances made
  • Page 32
    TABLE XII. Dental Scheme 1943—Operations Performed.
  • Page 33
    The following figures indicate the work undertaken during the year by the Council's midwife:—
    Cases conducted:Primip.Multip.Total
  • Page 35
    The salvage tonnage for the year under review was as follows:—
    TonsTons
  • Page 36
    Unsound Food. The undermentioned articles of food were found, upon inspection, to be unfit for human consumption; were surrendered and either destroyed or disposed of for animal feeding or salvage:—
    Description.Cause.
  • Page 37
    Continued from previous page...
    Description.Cause.
  • Page 37
    Meat Inspection. The establishment of central abattoir schemes since the war has resulted in practically all meat coming into the district from wholesale markets outside the district.
    Carcases Inspected.Pigs.
  • Page 38
    Food and Drugs Act, 1938. The following table shows the number and nature of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst:—
    Article.Total Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Total Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Prosecutions.
  • Page 39
    Results of Analyses of New Milk Samples. Solids not Pat (Legal Standard is 8.5%).
    8.08.18.28.38.48.58.68.78.88.99.09.19.2Total
  • Page 40
    Milk Fat (Legal Standard is 3.0%).
    3.23.33.43.53.63.73.8394.04.14.2Total
  • Page 45
    TABLE XIII. SCARLET FEVER—MONTHLY DISTRIBUTION.
    Wards.Total.
    Abbey.Bushey Mead.Central.Morden.Park.Ravensbury.Raynes Park.St. Helier.West Barnes.
  • Page 45
    The incidence in the various wards was as follows:—
    Wards.Cases.Incidence per 1,000 population.
  • Page 48
    The appended plan may serve to clarify the somewhat complicated story.
    AgeImmunisedCase with DateResult of Swabs on 6thCase with DateSecond Swab on 15thFinal Result
  • Page 49
    TABLE XIV. Persons Immunised at Clinics during 1943
    Wards.Age Groups.Total.
    0—5 yrs.5—15 yrs.15 & Over
  • Page 49
    TABLE XV. Persons Immunised by Private Practitioners.
    Wards.Age Groups.Total.
    0—5 yrs.5—15 yrs.15 & Over
  • Page 49
    TABLE XVI. Children Immunised in Schools.
    SchoolIncompleteComplete
  • Page 50
    TABLE XVII. Children Immunised in Day Nurseries.
    NurseryIncompleteComplete
  • Page 50
    The number immunised since the inauguration of the Public Clinics in 1934 is as follows:—
    At Clinics.By Doctors.In Schools.At Day Nurseries.Total.
  • Page 50
    TABLE XVIII. Incidence and Fatality of Diphtheria, 1920-1943.
    Year.Population.No. of cases.Incidence rate per 1,000 population.No. of deaths.Percentage of deaths to cases.
  • Page 52
    These additions were:—
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 53
    TABLE XIX. Tuberculosis Register at 31st December, 1943.
    Wards,Registered at 31st December, 1943,Total.Number on Register at mid-year.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary.
  • Page 53
    TABLE XX. Deaths due to Tuberculosis, 1943.
    Ages YearsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotals
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 55
    TABLE XXI. TUBERCULOSIS —New Cases, Age and Sex, Distribution and Manner of Admission to Register.
    Age Groups.Primary Notifications ("A").Cases transferred from other districts.Cases brought to notice otherwise than by notification and transfer.Total new cases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Years.MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 56
    The sizes of the nurseries are as follows:—
    LengthWidth.Stoves.Elec. Fires.Elec. Light Points.
  • Page 57
    similar in lay out. The building is cruciform in shape and has separate Nurseries for toddlers, tweenies, and babies.
    LengthWidth.Stoves.Elec. Fires.Elec. Light Points.
  • Page 58
    The following table shows the scope of treatment carried out:—
  • Page 58
    The incidence of infestation in the Day Nurseries during the year was :—
    Manor House.High Path.Middleton Ed.