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Merton and Morden 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton & Morden]
- Published
- 1954
- Pages
- 80
- Tables
- 56
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RAINFALL, 1953
MONTH JOSEPH HOOD RECREATION GROUND MORDEN HALL Inches Days with 0.01 inch. or more Days with 0.04 inch. or more Inches Days with 0.01 inch. or more Days with 0.04 inch. or more -
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SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. (Registrar General's Figures).
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TABLE I. COMPARATIVE STATISTICS, 1953. (Registrar General's Figures with Corresponding Figures for Merton and Morden added).
England and Wales 160 County Boroughs and Great Towns (including London) 160 Smaller Towns (Residential Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1951 Census) London Administrative-County Merton and Morden -
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The number of illegitimate births registered were once again 28. This figure has been constant for the past three years, the rate remaining at 32.2 per thousand live births.
Year No. illegitimate live births Kate per thousand live births -
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TABLE II. Numbers and percentages of Institutional births, 1935 -1953.
1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 -
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TABLE III. Showing Births and Deaths with Rates since the Amalgamation of Merton with Morden.
Year Estimated population Total Live Births Birth Bate Total Deaths Death Rate Natural Increase -
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CANCER DEATH RATE. No. of deaths from Cancer for past 10 years.
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TABLE IV. Deaths from Respiratory Diseases, 1934 -1953.
Year Bronchitis Fneumonia Other Respiratory Diseases Total Death Rate -
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TABLE V. Causes of Death during 1953.
No. Cause of Death. Males Females Total -
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TABLE VI. MATERNAL MORTALITY, 1934-53 With Comparable Rates for England and Wales.
Year Death rate per thousand total births. Sepsis Other causes Total llerton and Morden England and Wales Morton and Morden England and Wales Merton and Morden England and Wales -
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Infant Deaths — With causes of death.
Sex Age Cause of Death -
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TABLE VII. Infant Mortality and Stillbirth Rates for the past 10 years.
Year Infant Mortality Rate Stillbirth Rate -
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Clinics are held at these hospitals as follows: —
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TABLE VIII. Gases admitted to Isolation Hospitals during the year 1953 .
Disease (Final Diagnosis) Wandle Valley Grove Others Cases Deaths Cases Deaths Cases Deaths -
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Below is given the provisional classification according to the condition on admission.
Male Female Total -
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Food premises in the area number 410 and are divided into the following categories:—
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The salvage tonnage for the year was as follows:—
Tons. Tons -
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Summary of Nuisances Abated and Sanitary Improvements Effected.
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Notices Served. -
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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. Amount. Cause. -
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Description. Amount. Cause. -
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Carcases Inspected.
Cattle Cows Calves Sheep Pigs -
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Food and Drugs. The following table shows the number and nature of the samples submitted to the Public Analyst in accordance with the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, and his classification of them as genuine or otherwise.
Article Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine -
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Article Total Samples Genuine Not Genuine -
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A summary of the fat and non-fatty solids contents of the 67 milk samples is given by the following tables:— Solids not fat (legal standard is 8.5%).
Less than 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.2 Total -
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Milk fat (legal standard is 3.0%).
Less than 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.1 Total -
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Most of the ice cream sold is pre-wrapped and 82 samples were obtained and submitted for examination with the following results:—
No. Provisional Grade Methylene Blue Test Coliform B. Remarks -
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No. Provisional Grade Methylene Blue Test Coliform B. Remarks -
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The results are summarised as follows:—
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Thirty samples were sent to the Public Analyst for chemical examination, results being as follows:—
Legal Minimum 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12% 13% 14% 16% 16% 17% 18% 19% 30% 21% -
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors).
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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2. Cases in which defects were found.
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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INCIDENCE OF MEASLES, 1934 -1953.
Year Cases Deaths Population Remarks -
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POLIOMYELITIS, 1953.
Case No. Age (Years) Hospital to which admitted Date of Onset Returned to Registrar General Confirmed by Hospital Hospital Diagnosis Sequel -
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Case No. Age (Years) Hospital to which admitted Date of Onset Returned to Registrar General Confirmed by Hospital Hospital Diagnosis Sequel -
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TABLE X. Scarlet Fever Monthly Distribution.
Month Wards Total Abbey Bushey Mead Central Morden Park Ravensbury Raynes 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 XI. Infectious Diseases, Notifications, Deaths and Distribution, 1953.
Disease Cases Notified Case Bate per 1,000 population Deaths among notified cases Percentage of deaths to cases Distribution of Cases in Wards No. of cases removed to hospital Percentage of cases removed to hospital Abbey Bushey Mead Central Morden Park Ravensbury Raynes Park St. Helier West Barnes -
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TABLE XII. Notification of Infectious Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) by age groups during the year 1953
Disease TOTAL CASES NOTIFIED Total cases at all ages Under 1 year 1-2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-64 65 and over -
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TABLE XIII. Monthly Incidence of Infectious Diseases, 1953.
Disease January February | March April May June July August September October November December Total -
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TABLE XIV. Persons Immunised at Clinics, 1953.
WARDS AGE GROUPS Total Completed Primary Total Single Boosting Injections 0-5 years 5-15 years Completed Primary Single Boosting Injections Completed Primary Single Boosting Injections -
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TABLE XV. Persons Immunised by Private Practitioners, 1953.
WARDS AGE GROUPS Total Completed Primary Total Single Boosting Injections 0-5 years 5-15 years Completed Primary Single Boosting Injections Completed Primary Single Boosting Injections -
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TABLE XVII. Number of Children Immunised at Schools, 1953.
School Incomplete Completed Primary Single Boosting Injections -
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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 -
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TABLE XV1I1. Incidence and Fatality of Diphtheria, 1920 -1953.
Year Population No. of cases Incidence rate per 1,000 population No. of deaths Percentage of deaths to cases -
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TABLE XIX. Diphtheria Immunisation.
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Age Distribution of Immunised Children.
Age at 3-12-53 i.e born in year Under 1 1953 1-41949-52 5 - 9 1944 48 10 - 14 1939-43 Total under 15 Estimated Population under 1 Estimated Population 1 - 4 Estimated Population 5 - 14 Total Estimated Population under 15 -
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PRIMARY COURSES. Given by Private Practitioners.
Antigen Age Groups Total Under 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 -
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Given at Clinics.
Antigen Age Groups Total Under 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 -
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BOOSTING DOSES. Given by Private Practitioners.
Antigen Age Groups Total Under 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 -
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Given at Clinics.
Antigen Age Groups Total Under 1 1 2 3 4 5-9 10-14 -
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These additions were:—
Males Females Total -
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TABLE XX. Tuberculosis Register at 31st December, 1953.
WARDS Registered at 31st December, 1953 Totals Number on Register at mid-year Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary -
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TABLE XXI. Tuberculosis 1944 - 53.
Year Primary Notifications Total New Cases No. on Register at end of year Pul. Non-Pul. Total Pul, Non-Pul. Total Pul. Non-Pul. Total -
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TABLE XXII. Deaths due to Tuberculosis, 1953.
Ages Years Pulmonary Non—Pulmonary Totals Males Females Males Females -
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TABLE XXIII. 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 cases Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F M F M F M F M F M F