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Beddington and Wallington 1955

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

Published
1956
Pages
52
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS
    TotalMF.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population
  • Page 13
    Comparative birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, and case rates for certain infectious diseases in 1955:
    Rate per 1,000 Total PopulationRate per 1,000 Total (live and still) BirthsRate per 1,000 Related Live BirthsDeath rate per 1,000 Population
    Live BirthsDeaths (all ages)StillbirthsMaternal DeathsInfant Deaths Under 1 yearWhooping CoughDiphtheriaAcute PoliomyelitisInfluenzaPneumoniaTuberculosis (all forms)Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus
  • 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 1955:
    Causes of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 15
    The following table shows the principal causes of death with the rate per cent, of total deaths:
    Cause of DeathNumber of DeathsRate per cent, of Total Deaths
  • Page 15
    VIOLENCE AND ACCIDENT Details of all deaths under this heading are as follows:
  • Page 16
    The following table gives the age and cause of death of each infant who died:
    AgeSexCause of Death
  • Page 19
    The following table gives the number of children residing in the Borough who were known to be immunised in both age groups:
    0-5 years5-15 yearsTotal 0-15 years
  • Page 23
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK Ninety-seven samples of milk were submitted for examination. The results of the tests are set out below:
    DesignationNo. of SamplesMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 24
    procured and submitted for bacteriological examination. The results are set out in the following table:—
    TypeNo. of SamplesMethylene Blue Test
    Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4
  • Page 25
    UNSOUND FOOD Destroyed or released for animal feeding:—
  • Page 26
    The following table gives details of the samples obtained within this district during the year:
    ArticlesNo. ExaminedAdulteratedProsecutionsConvictions
    Formal.Informal.TotalFormal.Informal.Total
  • Page 28
    Part I of the Act Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors):
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 28
    Part VIII of the Act Outwork
    Section 110Section 111
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110 (D(c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
  • Page 29
    Cases in which Defects were found:
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 33
    SUMMARY OF WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
  • Page 34
    During the season, which covered a period of 18 weeks, the following attendances were recorded:
  • Page 37
    PREVALENCE AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES The following table shows the incidence of infectious disease in the Borough in 1955, the number of cases removed to hospital and the number of deaths attributed to these diseases, excluding Tuberculosis:
    DiseaseNumber NotifiedRemoved to Hospital†Deaths
  • Page 38
    Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1955 (excluding Tuberculosis)
    DiseaseTotal Number of CasesNumber of Cases Notified At Ages—YearsNumber of Cases Notified in each WardCases removed to HospitalDeaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough)
    Under 1 year1 to 2 years3 to 4 years5 to 9 years10 to 14 years15 to 24 years25 to 44 years45 to 64 years65 and overBeddingtonWalling-ton
    NorthWestCentralSouthNorthCentralSouth
  • Page 39
    The Monthly Incidence of Infectious Disease, 1955 (exchiding Tuberculosis)
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 40
    New Cases
    19511952195319541955
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 40
    Annual case rate per 1,000 of the estimated population:
    19511952195319541955
  • Page 40
    The following table gives the number of deaths from this disease during the past five years: Deaths
    19511952195319541955
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 41
    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:
    New CasesDeaths
    Age PeriodsPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pul-monary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 41
    The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:
    BeddingtonWallington
    NorthWestCent.SouthNorthCent.South
  • Page 42
    Infant Welfare Services. No changes were made during the year in the operation of the four infant welfare centres, and the number of attendances recorded were comparable with those of previous years.
    Number attendingTotal attendances
  • Page 43
    The cases attended were as follows:
    Total
  • Page 43
    The principal defects were as follows:
  • Page 43
    continues to perform a very essential service. The accompanying table illustrates the work carried out.
    No. of New CasesExtractionsFillingsScaling & Gum TreatmentProvision of Dentures
    FullPartial
  • Page 44
    The following table gives details of attendances:
    Total attendances
    IrradiationsCorrective treatments
  • Page 44
    Visits during the year were made as follows:
    First visitsTotal visits