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Beddington and Wallington 1947

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beddington and Wallington]

Published
1948
Pages
52
Tables
32

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  • Page 10
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA
  • Page 12
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS
    Total.M.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population
  • Page 13
    Comparative crude birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal mortality and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1947:—
    England and Wales.126 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London.148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census).London Administrative County.Borough of Beddington and Wallington.
    Births—Rates per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 14
    REGISTERED CAUSES OF DEATH. The following table, supplied by the Registrar-General, gives the causes of death of residents in the Borough during 1947:—
    Causes of Death.Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent, of total deaths:—
    Cause of Death.Number of Deaths.Rate per cent. of Total Deaths.
  • Page 15
    Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:—
    Cause of Death.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 16
    The Corporation's arrangements for the examination of swabs, sputum, and other pathological material continue as heretofore.
    Specimens Examined.Totals.Positive.Negative.
  • Page 17
    Details of the work of the Ambulance during 1947 are as follows:—
  • Page 18
    The following table gives the number of children who were treated during the year and, after necessary corrections, the number of children known to be immunised in both age groups:—
    0-5 years5-15 yearsTotal 0-15 years
  • Page 21
    The general standard of cleanliness throughout the Borough remains at a reasonably high level, special attention being paid to this matter by the Health Visitors and Sanitary Inspectors during their routine visits and in their contact with the public at the Town Hall.
    Condition.0-5 years.School children.Adults.HouseholdsIndividual Cases.Total Cases Treated.
    No. of FamiliesMembers Involved.
    1st.Re.1st.Re.1st.Re.
  • Page 22
    Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Attendances, 1947
    Council Cases.Nursing AssociationTotal, 1947.Total, 1946.
  • Page 23
    The attendances were as follows:—
    Referred by Medical Officer, Ante-natal ClinicPrivate Practitioners.Totals.
    C.N.A.1947.1946.
  • Page 23
    The following table gives a record of the attendances at the Infant Welfare Clinics. Four centres continued to operate during the year, and the attendances at all showed a very gratifying response:—
    Bandon Hill.Hack-bridge.Bed-dington.Wal-lington.Totals.
    1947.1946.
  • Page 24
    The number of mothers confined in Surrey County Council hospitals during the year was as set out below:—
  • Page 24
    The services of four full-time paid helpers were utilised throughout
    Home Help.Domestic Help.
  • Page 25
    Dental. During 1947, 10 cases were referred for treatment under the Council's scheme as follows :—
    Expectant mothers.Nursing mothers.Children under 5 years.
  • Page 26
    The table below gives details of the attendances :—
    First Attendances.Re- attend-ances.Total, 1947.Total, 1946.
  • Page 27
    The following summary of the work of the Health Visitors shows how this branch of the service has increased since the introduction of a third Health Visitor in 1946.
    Maternity Visits.1947.1946.
  • Page 38
    Part I of the Act. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors) :
    Premises.Number on RegisterNumber of
    Inspections.Written notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 38
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork
    Nature of Work.Section 110.Section 111.
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices served.Prosecutions.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 39
    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. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 40
    During the year the following samples of milk sold within the district were examined :—
    MILK.
    Class of Milk.No. taken.
  • Page 41
    The following table gives details of the samples obtained within this district during the year :—
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or Deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1947, the number of cases removed to hospital and the number of deaths attributed to these diseases, excluding Tuberculosis :
    Disease.Number Notified.Removed to Hospital.†Deaths.
  • Page 44
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1947 (excluding Tuberculosis).
    Disease.At all ages.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases notified in each Ward.Cases removed to Hospital.Deaths, (including deaths of residents outside the Borough).
    At Ages—Years.
    Beddington.Wallington.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
    North.Central.South.North.Central.South.
  • Page 44
  • Page 45
    The Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1947 (excluding Tuberculosis).
    Disease.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 46
    New Cases.
    1943.1944.1945.1946.1947.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    Annual case rate per 1,000 of the estimated population :—
  • Page 46
    Deaths.
    1943.1944.1945.1946.1947.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pul- monary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows :—
    Beddington.Wallington.
    NorthCent.SouthNorthCent.South