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Beddington and Wallington 1948

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

Published
1949
Pages
52
Tables
25

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25 tables in this report

  • 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 1948:—
    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.
  • 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 1948 :—
    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, sputa, and other pathological material continue as heretofore.
    Specimens Examined.Totals.Positive.Negative.
  • Page 18
    The following table gives the number of children who were treated during the year and, after necessary corrections, the number ofchildren 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, 1948
    Council Cases.Nursing Association CasesTotal, 1948.Total, 1947.
  • Page 23
    The attendances were as follows :—*
    Referred by Medical Officer, Ante-natal ClinicPrivate Practitioners.Totals.
    1948.1947.
    C.N.A.
  • 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.Beddington.Wallington.Totals.
    1948.1947.
  • Page 26
    The table below gives details of the attendances :—
    First Attendances.Re-attendances.Total, 1948.Total, 1947.
  • Page 27
    HEALTH VISITING. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the three Health Visitors during 1948 :—
  • Page 32
    Carcases inspected and condemned :—
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • 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
    ToH.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • 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
    PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1948, 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 1948 (excluding Tuberculosis).
    Disease.At all ages.Number of Cases Notified. At Ages—Years.Total Cases notified in each Ward.Cases removed to Hospital.Deaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough).
    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.WestCentral.South.North.Central.South.
  • Page 45
    The Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1948 (excluding Tuberculosis).
    Disease.Jan.Feb.Mar.April.May.June.July.Aug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total.
  • Page 46
    New Cases.
    1944.1945.1946.1947.1948.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 46
    Deaths.
    1944.1945.1946.1947.1948.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    The following table, compiled from local records, shows the number of new cases of Tuberculosis notified during the year, together with the deaths at various age periods :—
    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
    NorthBeddington.SouthWallington.
    West.Cent.NorthCent.South