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Orsett 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orsett]

Published
1934
Pages
50
Tables
35

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35 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Table 1. CIVILIANS ONLY. Causes of Death in Orsett R.D., 1933.
    Causes of Death.Male.Female
  • Page 8
    BIRTH-RATES, DEATH-RATES, AND ANALYSIS OF MORTALITY During the Year 1933. (Provisional Figures). (The Mortality Rates for England and Wales refer to the whole population, but for towns to civilians only).
    —Rate per 1,000 Total Population.Annual Death-bate peb 1,000 Population.Rate peb 1,000 Live Bibths.Percentage of Total Deaths
    All CausesTyphoid and Paratyphoid FeverSmall-poxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheriaInfluenzaViolenceDiarrhoea and Enteritis (under Two years)Total Deaths under One yearCertified by Registered Medical PractitionersInquest CasesCertified by Coroner after P.M. No InquestUncertified Causes of Death
    Live Births.Stillbirths
  • Page 9
    COMPARISON OF VARIOUS STATISTICS.
    1930193119321933
  • Page 9
    The examination of pathological and bacteriological specimens is provided for at the Essex County Laboratories, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. 4, and during the year the following examinations have been undertaken :
    Specimen.No. Examined.
  • Page 10
    The hire charges are very moderate, and I am indebted to C. Simons, Esq., for the following details.
    No. of Cases.Miles.
  • Page 11
    Articles Issued.
    Year.Grays Depot.Sub-Depots.Total.
  • Page 12 13
    (d) CLINICS AND TREATMENT CENTRES.
    Clinic.Address and Accommodation.Hours.
  • Page 16
    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES
    Cbntrrs.Sessions held.No. on Books.Attendances.
    Under 11-5 yrs.Under 11-5 yrs.
  • Page 16
    Ante-Natal Clinics.
    Stanford-le-Hope.Little Thurrock.
  • Page 18
    Applications for treatment under the Council's scheme were received, the cost being allocated as follows :
  • Page 18
    Orthopaedic Ascertainment Clinic.
    CountyGravs u.d.Tilbury u.d.Orsett r.d.Total.
  • Page 19
    Orthopædic After-Care Clinic.
  • Page 19
    Nature pf Treatment Received.
    CountyGrays.Tilbury.Orsatt.Total.
  • Page 23
    This is situated in Quarry Hill School, Grays, and the following is a record of its work during 1933:
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 24
    These have been in constant use, especially at Tilbury, where the attendances have shown a large increase over 1932.
    193119321933
  • Page 24
    MINOR AILMENT TREATMENT CLINICS.
    GraysTilburyStanford-le-Hope
  • Page 25
    DENTAL INSPECTIONS.
    Age GroupsOffered Treatment.
    School.Inspected.5-1010-14
  • Page 32
    (iii.) SANITARY INSPECTION OF THE AREA.
    Nature of Inspection.Notices.
    Number.Informal.Formal.Complied with.Outstanding.
  • Page 33
    FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES. (a) INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS & WORKPLACES including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspector.
    Premises.Number ofOccupiers Prosecuted
    InspectionsWritten Notices
  • Page 33
    (b) DEFECTS FOUND in Factories, Workshops and Workplaces.
    Particulars.Number of Defects.Number of Offences in respect of which Prosecutions were Instituted
    Found.RemediedReferred to H.M. Inspctor
  • Page 35
    ACTS AND SECTIONS ADOPTED.
    Acts.Sections.Contributory Places.
  • Page 35
    BYE-LAWS, ORDERS AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED.
  • Page 38
    Number of new houses erected during the year:
    Parish.Local AuthorityBy Private Enterprise.
  • Page 39
    The following results were obtained during 1933 :
    No.Designation.Bacteria per c.c.B. Coli present in cc.
  • Page 41
    During the year the undermentioned unsound food was surrendered:—
    Bovinee.Pigs.Sheep.
  • Page 42
    Notifiable Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) during l933.
    DISEASE.Total Cases Notified.Removed to HospitalTotal Deaths.
  • Page 43
    INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AT VARIOUS AGES, 1933.
    Age Groups.Diphtheria.Scarlet Fever.Pneumonia.Erysipelas.Puerperal Pyrexia.Puerperal Fever.Anterior Poliomyelitis.Cerebro-Spinal Fever.Totals
  • Page 44
    Allocation of Infectious Diseases to Districts:
    DiphtheriaScarlet Fever.
  • Page 45
    TUBERCULOSIS. New Cases and M ortality during 1933.
    Age Groups.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 47
    Total Patients Receiving Treatment:
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    New Patients:
  • Page 48
    New Patients by Areas :
    KentEssexOther AreasTotal
  • Page 48
    Attendances :
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 48
    Attendances by Areas:
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    Discharged as Cured:
    MaleFemaleTotal