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Surbiton 1945

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Surbiton]

Published
1946
Pages
52
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    (Based on National Registration Office population figure of 54,624 and on Public Health Department records).
    LIVE BIRTHS: (Unadjusted figures)Total.Male.Female.
  • Page 5
    CAUSES OF DEATH DURING 1945
    Male.Female.
  • Page 7
    INFANT MORTALITY PATE. The following table shows the death rate of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.
    SURBITON.ENGLAND AND WALES (Smaller Towns)
  • Page 7
    ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS ADMITTED TO THE TOLWORTH ISOLATION HOSPITAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1945.
    DiphtheriaScarlet FeverOther DiseasesTotal.
  • Page 8
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES DUPING THE YEARS ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1935 to 1945.
    1936193719381939194019411942194319441945
  • Page 9
    TOTAL CASES NOTEflED TOTAL DEATHS At ages. At ages.
    Under 1 year1-22-33-44-55-1010 - 1515 - 2020 - 3535 - 4545 - 6565 and overUnder 1 year1-22-33 - 44-55-1010 - 1515 - 2020 - 3535 - 4545 - 6565 and over.
  • Page 10
    At the end of the year 416 persons were shown to be suffering from the disease and living within the districts-
    Pul.Non. Pul.
    Males19043
    Females14538
    NEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 11
    During the year 6 cases were notified as recovered from the disease, 30 patients left the district, there were 31 deaths, and 3 cases were notified as being non-tuberculous.
    WardCases added to RegisterCases on Register 31st Dec. 1945.
    Primary NotificationsTransfers etc.
    194319441945194319441945
  • Page 13
    During the year the following examinations were carried out;-
    Disease suspected.Nature of specimen.ResultTotal
    PositiveNegative
  • Page 19
    FOOD INSPECTION. The following foodstuffs found to be unfit for human food were surrendered by the owners, and either salvaged for animal feeding or destroyed:-
    Article.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 20
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. The following is a summary of samples taken during the year:-
    Articles.Analysed.Adulterated or below standard.Prosec-tions.Convictions.
    FormalInformalTotalForma1Informa1Total
  • Page 21
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT (Cont.) Action taken on non-genuine samples was as follows:-
    Sample No.Remarks.
  • Page 23
    The total number of articles disinfected by steam at the Tolworth Isolation Hospital or destroyed was:-
    Disinfected.Destroyed.
  • Page 23
    ERADICATION OP BED BUGS. 1.
    Council HousesOther Houses.
    Pound to be infested,Disinfested.Pound to be infested.Disinfested.
  • Page 23
    2. Methods employed for disinfestation.
    [Council Houses.Other Houses