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ANNUAL REPORT
of the
Medical Officer of Health for 1954
Public Health Department,
2, Shalston Villas,
Surbiton.
June 1955.
To the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Surbiton.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I have pleasure in presenting my thirtythird Annual Report
which, as in previous years, is based on lines laid down by the
Ministry of Health, and the vital statistics on figures given by
the Registrar General.
The report deals with the health conditions of Surbiton.
For arriving at the vital statistics the population figure
is 63,320 which shows an increase of 1,090.
In order to compare the births and deaths in Surbiton with
other towns, and for England and Wales, the Registrar General has
given figures (which is the comparability factor) namely 1.00 for
the former and 1.01 for the latter.
The infant mortality rate is 11.02 as compared with 21.02
for the previous year. I would like to point out that this is
the lowest figure in Surbiton since official records were kept
and it might be the lowest in England and Wales.
Surbiton is flanked by two main roads which are joined by
intersecting cross roads. This leads to considerable use by
vehicles, and unfortunately several severe accidents have occurred
leading to some deaths.
The provision of traffic lights or some other means of
affording more protection both to pedestrians and motorists should
be urgently provided.
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