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Merton and Morden 1945

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

Published
1946
Pages
70
Tables
54

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  • Page 9
    RAINFALL, 1945.
    JOSEPH HOOD RECREATION GROUNDWEST BARNES PUMPING STATION
    MonthIndiesDays with O.lin. or moreDays with 0.4in. or moreInchesDays with O.lin.or moreDays with 0.4in. or more
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    The appended table sets out the comparison for the past five years of the local infant mortality rate with that for England and Wales. It will be seen that the local rate is consistently very considerably below that for the whole country; in the last two years approximately half.
    England and Wales.Merton and Morden.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. (Registrar General's Figures),
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    TABLE I. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS, 1945. (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 Towne (Residential Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at Census).London Adminis- tive County.Merton and Morden.
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    TABLE II. Showing- Births and Deaths with Rates since the Amalgamation of Merton with Morden.
    Year.Estimated population.Total Births.Birth RateTotal Deaths.Death Rate.Natural Increase
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    aggregate. The appended tables shows an analysis of the numbers in the various age groups allocated to Heart Disease:—
    Age GroupNo. of DeathsAge GroupNo. of Deaths
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    CANCER DEATH RATE. No. of deaths from Cancer for past 10 years.
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    TABLE III. Deaths from Respiratory Diseases, 1925-45.
    YearBronchitisPneumoniaOther Respiratory DiseasesTotalDeath Rate
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    TABLE IV. Causes of Death during the Year 1945.
    No.Cause of Death.MalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE V. Maternal Mortality, 1925-45.
    YearDeath rate per thousand total births.
    SepsisOther causesTotal
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    Infant Deaths—With causes of death.
    SexAgeCause of Death
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    Continued from previous page...
    SexAgeCause of Death
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    Of this 13 four were born at home and admitted to hospital after birth.
    Place of BirthPeriod of SurvivalBirth WeightPlace of BirthPeriod of SurvivalBirth Weight
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    figures relating to cases and visits in this district during the year are as follows:—
    Cases.Visits.
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    Laboratory Facilities. The routine laboratory work for district is undertaken by the Nelson Hospital. The appended Table shows the pathological work undertaken during the year:—
    Examinations.No. performed.Positive result.
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    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).
    CentreClinicTimes of Clinics
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    2.—School Clinics (provided by the Surrey Education Committee).
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    Table VI. Cases admitted to the Wandle Valley Isolation Hospital during the Year 1945.
    Disease.CasesDeaths
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    The births notified under Section 203 as adjusted by transferred notification were:—
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    TABLE VII. Attendances at Ante-Natal Clinics.
    CentreNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage per Session
    PrimaryTotal
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    TABLE VIII. Attendances at Infants' Consultation Clinics.
    CentreNo. on RegisterAttendancesSessionsAverage Attendance per Session
    *PrimaryTotal
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    TABLE IX. Attendances at all Centres over last 10 years.
    YearNo. of Infants attending daring yearNo. of women attending Maternity ClinicsATTENDANCESGrand Total
    InfantsMaternity
    Primary under 1 yr.Total
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    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
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    The number of visits made for various purposes was as shown below:—
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    The following table shows the use of the maternity accommodation in the district in the year under review:—
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    The number of Home Helps provided to residents of the district during the year were as follows :—
    ServiceFull CostPartial CostFree of CostTotal
  • Page 37
    TABLE XI. Attendances at Dental Clinics during 1945.
    Cases referred from—Number who attended during yearNumber of Attendances made
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    TABLE XII. Dental Scheme 1945—Operations Performed.
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    The following figures indicate the work undertaken during the year by the Council's midwife:—
    Cases conducted:Primip.Multip.Total
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    Visits made:
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    Medical Aid Forms sent:—9 Reasons for sending:—
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    The salvage tonnage for the year under review was as follows:—
    TonsTons
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    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.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Description.Cause.
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    Several of the pig clubs in the surrounding districts take advantage of this arrangement and use the registered slaughter-house attached to the Trafalgar Pig Club at 129 High Street, Merton.
    Carcases Inspected.CattleCowsCalvesSheepPigs
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    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.Action taken.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article.Total Samples.Genuine.Not Genuine.Action taken.
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    Results of Analyses of New Milk Samples. Solids not fat (legal standard is 8.5%).
    8 58 68.78.88.99.09.19 2Total
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    Milk fat (legal standard 3.0%).
    3.13.23.33 43 53.63 73 83 94 04 14.24 4Total
  • Page 52
    TABLE XIII Scarlet Fever—Monthly Distribution.
    Wards.Total.
    Abbey.Bushey Mead.Central.Morden.Park.Ravensbury.Ray nee Park.St. Helier.West Barnes.
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    The incidence in the various wards was as follows:—
    Wards.Cases.Incidence per 1,000 population.
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    TABLE XIV. Persons Immunised at Clinics during-945.
    Wards.Age Groups.Total.
    0—5 yrs.5—15 yrs.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
    Completed PrimarySingle Boosting Infectious.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
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    TABLE XV. Persons Immunised by Private Practitioners.
    Wards.Age Groups.Total.
    0—5 yrs.5—15 yrs.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
    Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
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    TABLE XVI. Children Immunised in Schools.
    School.Incomplete.Completed Primary.Single Boosting Injections.
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    TABLE XVII. Children Immunised in Day Nurseries.
    nurseryComplete
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    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 54
    TABLE XVIII. Incidence and Fatality of Diphtheria, 1920-1945.
    Year.Population.No. of cases.Incidence rate per 1,000 population.No. of deaths.Percentage of deaths to cases.
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    Age Distribution of Immunised Children.
    Age at 31.12.45 i.e., born in yearUnder 1 19451 19442 19433 19424 19415 to 9 1936—194010 to 14 1931-1935Total ImmunisedEstimated Populatien 0-5Estimated Population 5—15Total Population up to 15
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    These additions were:—
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    TABLE XIX . Tuberculosis Register at 31st December, 1945.
    Wards.Registered at 81st December, 1945,Total.Number on Register at mid-year
    Pulmonary.Nou-Pulmonary.
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    TABLE XX. Deaths due to Tuberculosis, 1945.
    Ages YeansPulmonary| Non-PulmonaryTotals
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    TABLE XXI. TUBERCULOSIS—New Cases, Age and Sex, Distribution and Manner of Admission to Register.
    Age Groups. Years.Primary Notifications ("A").Cases transferred from other districts.Cases brought to notice otherwise than by notification and transfer.Total new oases.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmooary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MPMFMFMFMFMF
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    TABLE XXII. DAY NURSERIES—Average Daily Attendances, 1945.
    NurseryJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.