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

Beddington and Wallington 1949

Published: 1950
Pages: 52
Tables: 34

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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS

Total. M. F. Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population

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Comparative crude birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal mortality and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1949:—

	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.

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REGISTERED CAUSES OF DEATH The following table, supplied by the Registrar-General, gives the causes of death of residents in the Borough during 1949:—

Causes of Death. Males. Females. Total.
All Causes 166 216 382
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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.
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VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT. Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:—

Cause of Death. Male. Female. Total.
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LABORATORY FACILITIES. The Corporation's arrangements for the examination of swabs, sputa and other pathological material continue as heretofore.

Specimens Examined. Totals. Positive. Negative.
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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 years 5-15 years Total 0-15 years
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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. Households Individual Cases. Total Cases Treated.
No. of Families Members Involved.
1st. Re, 1st. Re. 1st. Re.
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Carcases inspected and condemned:—

Cattle, excluding Cows. Cows. Calves. Sheep and Lambs. Pigs.
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UNSOUND FOOD, Destroyed or released for approved purposes:—

lbs.
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FOOD ANALYSES.
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SMOKE ABATEMENT.
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During the season, which covered a period of 18 weeks, the following attendances were recorded:—
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During the year the Council granted the following number of licences under the above-mentioned regulations:—
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Part 1 of the Act. 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.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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Part VIII of the Act. Outwork

Nature of Work.	Section 110.			Section 111.
Nature of Work.	No. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council	No. 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)

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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
	Found.	Remedied.	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)	(6)

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During the year the following samples of milk sold within the district were examined:—

Class of Milk. No. taken.
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The following table gives details of the samples obtained within this district during the year:—

Articles. Analysed. Adulterated. Prosecutions.
Formal. Informal. Total. Formal. Informal. Total.
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The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1949, 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.

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Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1949 (excluding Tuberculosis).

Number of Cases Notified.												Total Cases notified in each Ward.
At Ages—Years.												Total Cases notified in each Ward.
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.	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.	West	Central.	South.	North.	Central.	South.

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The Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1949 (excluding Tuberculosis).

Disease. Jan. Feb. Mar. April. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total.
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The following table gives the number of new cases notified during the past five years:— New Cases.

1945. 1946. 1947. 1948. 1949.
M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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Deaths.

1945. 1946. 1947. 1948. 1949.
M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F.
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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.
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The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:—

Beddington Wallington.
North West. Cent. South North Cent. South
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Infant Welfare Services. No changes were made during the year in the operation of the four infant welfare centres, and the number of attendances showed results comparable with those of previous years.

Number attending Total attendances
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The cases attended were as follows:-

Full-time Part-time Total
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The principal defects were as follows:—
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Treatments took place in the following cases:—

Expectant Mothers Nursing Mothers Infants Total
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The following table gives details of attendances.

Total attendances
Irradiations Corrective treatments
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Visits during the year were made as follows:—

First visits Total visits

Condition.	0-5 years.		School children.		Adults.		Households		Individual Cases.	Total Cases Treated.
Condition.	0-5 years.		School children.		Adults.		No. of Families	Members Involved.
	1st.	Re,	1st.	Re.	1st.	Re.	No. of Families	Members Involved.

Premises.	Number on Register		Number of
Premises.	Number on Register	Inspections.	Written notices.	Occupiers prosecuted.
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)

Age Periods.	New Cases.				Deaths.
	Pulmonary.		Non-Pul- monary.		Pulmonary.		Non-Pulmonary.
	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.	M.	F.

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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS

Comparative crude birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal mortality and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1949:—

REGISTERED CAUSES OF DEATH The following table, supplied by the Registrar-General, gives the causes of death of residents in the Borough during 1949:—

The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent. of total deaths:—

VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT. Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:—

LABORATORY FACILITIES. The Corporation's arrangements for the examination of swabs, sputa and other pathological material continue as heretofore.

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

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.

Carcases inspected and condemned:—

UNSOUND FOOD, Destroyed or released for approved purposes:—

FOOD ANALYSES.

SMOKE ABATEMENT.

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During the season, which covered a period of 18 weeks, the following attendances were recorded:—

During the year the Council granted the following number of licences under the above-mentioned regulations:—

Part 1 of the Act. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors) :

Part VIII of the Act. Outwork

Cases in which Defects were found :

During the year the following samples of milk sold within the district were examined:—

The following table gives details of the samples obtained within this district during the year:—

The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1949, the number of cases removed to hospital and the number of deaths attributed to these diseases, excluding Tuberculosis:—

Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1949 (excluding Tuberculosis).

The Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1949 (excluding Tuberculosis).

The following table gives the number of new cases notified during the past five years:— New Cases.

Deaths.

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:—

The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:—

Infant Welfare Services. No changes were made during the year in the operation of the four infant welfare centres, and the number of attendances showed results comparable with those of previous years.

The cases attended were as follows:-

The principal defects were as follows:—

Treatments took place in the following cases:—

The following table gives details of attendances.

Visits during the year were made as follows:—