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Beddington and Wallington 1923

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

Published
1924
Pages
45
Tables
24

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  • Page 7
    The following Table will show the age distribution at the time of the 1921 Census:-
    Age (last birthday).Males.Females.
  • Page 7
    The following particulars as to the chief occupations of the Beddington and Wallington residents are extracted from the Census report for 1921:—
    Occupation.Males.Females.
  • Page 8
    REGISTERED BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES.
    Ward.Estimated Population.Births.Birthrates.
    MaleFemale.Totals.
  • Page 9
    The following Table shows the Birth Rate, Death Rate and Infant Mortality Rate for each of the years 1915-1923, together with the Rate for England and Wales.
    Year.Birth Rate.Beath Kate.Infantile Mortality Rate
    Beddington and WallingtonEngland and Wales.Beddington and WallingtonEngland and Wales.Beddington and WallingtonEngland and Wales.
  • Page 10
    The following Table shows the number of Deaths and the rate per cent. of total deaths from each specified cause:
    Cause of Death.Number.Percentage Rate.
  • Page 11
    Birth-rate, Death-rate, and Analysis of Mortality during the Year 1923.
    -Birthrate per 1,000 Total, Population.Annual Death-rate per 1,000 Population.Rate per 1,000 Births.
    All Causes.Enteric Fever.Smallpox.Measles.Scarlet Fever.Whooping Cough.Diphtheria.Influenza.Violence.Diarrhoea and Enteritis (under 2 Years).Total Deaths under One Year.
  • Page 12
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE. The year 1923 has been a satisfactory one from the point of view of the incidence of Infectious Disease.
    1915 (9 months)19161917191819191920192119221923
  • Page 15
    TUBERCULOSIS.
    Age—PeriodsNew Cases.Deaths.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 15
    The cases were distributed amongst the following Wards:
    Localisation.TotalBeddington.Wallington.
    NorthCentralSouthNorthCentralSouth
  • Page 16
    Your Health Visitor's work is deserving of the highest appreciation, and the results of her work is evidenced by the high esteem she is held in by all parents.
  • Page 17
    Continued from previous page...
    Name of Centre.Voluntary Helpers.Number of Sessions Held.Total number of children on books, 31st Dec., 1923.Attendance.Average AttendanceNumber of Children sent for Treatment.Children sent to Consultants.
    Adults.Children.To Carshalton Hospital.To other Institutions.
  • Page 18
    The following Table shows the number of visits, etc., paid during the year:—
  • Page 21
    Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises (1)No. of.
    Inspections. (2)Written Notices. (3)Prosecutions. (4)
  • Page 21
    2 . —Defects found in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars. (1)Number of defects.Number of Proseoutions. (5)
    Found. (2)Remedied. (3)Referred to H.M. Inspector (4)
  • Page 22
    3.—Homework.
    Nature of Work. (1)Outworkers Lists, Section 107.
    Sending in twice a year.Sending in once a year.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping °r sending lists. (8)Prosecutions. (9&10)
    Lists. (2)Outworkers.[lists. (5)Outworkers.
    Contractors (3)Workmen. (4)Con-tractors (6)Workmen. (7)
  • Page 22
    4.—Registered Workshops.
    Workshops on register at end of year. (1)Numbers (2)
  • Page 23
    5.—Other Matters.
    Class. (1)Number. (2)
  • Page 24
    The following Table shows the number of samples examined during the year from this District.
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or Deteriorated.Prosecutions.Convictions.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 26
    TABLE I. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1923.
    Diabase.Number of Cases Notified.Total Cases Notified in each Ward.Total Cases Removed to Hospital.
    At all Ages.At Ages—Years.Beddington.Wallington.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 to 3.3 to4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and over.North.Central.South.North.Central.South.
  • Page 27
    TABLE II. DEATHS REGISTERED DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1923, CLASSIFIED BY AGE AND CAUSE.
    Cause of Deaths. 1Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District.
    2346678910
    All Ages.Under 1.1 & under 2.2 & under 5.5 & under 15.15 & under 25.25 & under 45.45 & under 65.65 & upwards.
  • Page 29
    The number of patients admitted last year, together with the number of deaths and the case mortality, is :—
    Cases.Deaths.Case Mortality, (per cent.)
  • Page 29
    This work was divided amongst the constituent Authorities and amongst the patients at the Hospital as shown by the following Table: —
    Swabs for Diphtheria.Sputa.
  • Page 30
    Patients admitted to Hospital during 1923.
    District.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Pneumonia.Puerperal Fever.Tyhoid Fever.Erysipelas.Tuberculosis.Measles.Encephalitis Lethargica.Influenza.Totals.
    Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.Cases.Deaths.
  • Page 31
    The detects discovered during the inspections numbered 1,150, and are shown classified in the following Table : —