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Merton and Morden 1920

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Merton and Morden]

Published
1921
Pages
26
Tables
15

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  • Page 4
    The Clerk to the- Croydon Union Guaidians, Mr. Walker, has supplied me with following figures relating to Poor Law-Relief:—
    Men.Women.ChildrenTotal.
  • Page 7
    Unhealthy Areas .—I am not prepared to say, definitely, that there are any areas within the District which are so insanitary or unhealthy as to render the houses within such areas unfit for habitatiton, but there are one or two localities where, perhaps, the condition of some of the dwelling-houses— owing to extreme age—falls below a reasonable standard.
    No. of houses occupied to March, 1921.Unoccupied.Rateable Value of £16 & under.
  • Page 7
    The figures for the previous years are as follows:—
    1913191419151916191719181919
  • Page 7
    The figures for the previous years are as follows:—
    1913191419151916191719181919
  • Page 11
    The case mortality from all causes was 3.7 per cent.
    Disease.Deaths.Case Mortality.
  • Page 12
    TABLE OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL DURING 1920.
    Scarlet Fever.Diptheria.Typhoid Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Meningitis.Erysipelas.Eucephalitis Lethargia.Tuberculosis.Totals.
  • Page 14
    TABLE I.
    Year.Population estimated to middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths registered in District.Transferable Deaths.Nett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Of Non-residents registered in the District.Of residents not registered in the District.Under 1 year of age.At all ages.
    Number.Rate.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate per 1000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 15
    TABLE II.—Cases of Infectious Disease noted during the Year 1920.
    NOTIFIABLE DlSESAE.Cases notified in whole District.Total Cases Notified in each Locality.Total Cases removed to Hospital.
    At all ages.At all ages years.12345
    Abbey Ward.Park Ward.Bushey Mead Ward.West Barnes Ward.Morden Ward
    Under 1.1 to 5.5 to 15.15 to 2.25 to 45.45 to 65.65 and onwards.
  • Page 16
    TABLE III.—Causes of, and ages at, Death during the year 1920.
    1Nett Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.10
    Cause of death.Total Deaths, whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents'' in Institutions in the District
    123456789
    At all ages.Under 1 year.1 & under 2 years.2 & under 5 years.5 & under 15 years.15 & under 25 years.25 & under 45 years.45 & under 65 years.65 years upwards.
    All Causes Certified.
  • Page 17
    TABLE IV.—Mertou and Morden Urban District. - Infant Mortality during the year ending 1920. Nett deaths from stated causes at various Ages under One year of Age.
    Causes of Death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks & under 3 months.3 m'ths & under 6 months.6 m'ths & under 9 months.9 m'ths & under' 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 20
    1 -INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    Premises.Number of Inspections.
  • Page 20
    2 DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES
    Particulars.Number of Defects
    Pound. Remedied.
  • Page 21
    Continued from previous page...
    Particulars.Number of Defects
    Found. Remedied.
  • Page 21
    4. REGISTERED WORKSHOPS. Workshops on the Register (s. 131) at the end of the year.
    Number.
  • Page 22
    5.—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number