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Table on page 8
The following Table shows the Birth Rate, Death Rate per 1,000 of population, and Infantile Mortality Rate per 1,000 registered Births, for each of the years 1915-1925, together with the rate for England and Wales.
Year. Birth Rate. Death Rate. Infantile Mortality Rate Beddington and Wallington England and Wales. Beddington and Wallington England and Wales. Beddington and Wallington England and Wales. Table on page 15
These cases were distributed amongst the following wards:—
Localisation. Beddington. Wallington. Total North Central South North Central South Table on page 7
REGISTERED BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES.
Ward. Estimated Population. Births. Birthrates. Male. Female. Totals. Table on page 17
The following Table shows the attendances, etc., at the Centres.
Name of Centre. Voluntary Helpers, Number of Sessions Held. Total number of children on books, 31st Dec., 1925. Attendance. Average Attendance Number of Children sent for Treatment. Adults. Children. To Carshalton Hospital. To other Institutions. Table on page 24
TABLE 1. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1925.
Disease. Number of Cases Notified. Total Cases Notified in each Ward. Total Cases Removed to Hospital. At Ages—Years. Beddington. Wellington At all Ages. Under 1 year. 1 and under 2. 2 to 3. 3 to 4. 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. -
Table on page 18
The following table, which compares the actual death rate from Cancer in Beddington and Wallington with the corresponding rate for the whole country, shows how great the actual increase has been: —
Year. Number of Deaths. Death Rate per thousand of population. Beddington and Wallington. England and Wales. Table on page 22
Subsequent events have shown how wise was this decision, and although the laboratory did not come into operation until the 18th October (before the water-borne Croydon Typhoid outbreak) the following tables of the analyses carried out up to the close of the year are a record of work of the utmost importance in the preservation of the health of the people of Beddington and Wallington:—
Samples. Outside Laboratories. 1st January to 17th October. M.O.H.'s Laboratory. 18th October to 31st December. Table on page 55
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:—
Beddington. Wallington. North. Cent. South. North. Cent. South. Table on page 57
WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases admitted to the Hospital during 1937.
Disease. Beddington and Wallington. Coulsdon and Purley. Merton and Morden. Mitcham. cases deaths cases deaths cases deaths cases deaths Table on page 13
The birth and death rates for the Wards of the Borough are given below: —
Ward. Population (Estimated). Live births. Birth rate. Deaths. Death rate (crude). View 3 more results for this report
Table on page 15
Comparative crude birth rates, death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal death rates and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1937:—
England and Wales. 125 County Boro's and Great Towns including London. 148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census). London Administrative County. Borough of Beddington and Wallington. Table on page 49
Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1937.
Disease. At all ages. Number of Cases Notified. Total cases notified in Cases removed to Hospital. Deaths At Ages—Years. each Ward. Under 1 Year. 1 and under 2. 2 and under 3. 3 and under 4. 4 and under 5. 5 and under 10. 10 and under 15. 15 and under 20. 20 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 65. 65 and over. Beddington. Wallington. North. Central. South. North. Central. South. Table on page 28
The following table shows the attendances for 1937 at the five Centres maintained by the Council:—
Ban don Hill. Bedding ton. Elm Grove Hackbridge Wallington. Totals, 1937. -
Table on page 18
The following table compares the actual death rate from Cancer in Beddington and Wallington with the corresponding rate for the whole country: —
Year. Number of Deaths. Death Rate per thousand of population. Beddington and Wallington. England and Wales. Table on page 12
In 1938 there were 9,222 occupied houses, distributed as follows:
Table on page 59
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows: —
Beddington. Wallington. North. Cent. South. North. Cent. South. Table on page 60
WANDLE VALLEY JOINT HOSPITAL BOARD. Cases admitted to the Hospital during 1938.
Disease. Beddington and Wallington. Coulsdon and Purley. Merton and Morden. Mitcham. Table on page 29
The following table shows the attendances for 1938 at the five Centres maintained by the Council:—
Ban- don Hill. Beddington. Elm Grove Hack-bridge Wallington. Totals, 1938. View 5 more results for this report
Table on page 31
Minor Ailments. Eighty-two cases were referred from the Maternity and Child Welfare Centres to the under-mentioned Hospitals during the year:—
Table on page 13
The birth and death rates for the Wards of the Borough are given below:—
Ward. Population (Estimated). Live births. Birth rate. Deaths. Death rate (crude). Table on page 15
Comparative crude birth rates, death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal death rates and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1938: —
England and Wales. 126 County Boro's and Great Towns including London. 148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census). London Administrative County. Borough of Beddington and Wallington. Table on page 52
Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1938.
Disease. At all ages. Number of Cases Notified. Total cases notified in each Ward. Cases removed to Hospital. Deaths. At Ages—Years. Under 1 Year. 1 and under 2. 2 and under 3. 3 and under 4. 4 and under 5. 5 and under 10. 15. 15 and under 20. 20 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 65. 65 and over. Beddington. Wallington. 10 and under North. Central. Scuth. North. Central. South. Table on page 23
TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres:—
Centre. When held. Voluntary Helpers. -
Table on page 18
The following table compares the actual death rate from Cancer in Beddington and Wallington with the corresponding rate for the whole country: —
Year. Number of Deaths. Death Rate per thousand of population. Beddington and Wallington. England and Wales. Table on page 12
In 1939 there were 9,368 occupied houses, distributed as follows: —
Beddington:— Table on page 13
The births and deaths occurring in the Wards of the Borough are given below:—
Ward. Population (Estimated). Live births. Deaths. Table on page 28
The following table shows the attendances for 1939 at the five Centres maintained by the Council:—
Ban- don Hill. Beddington. Elm Grove. Hack-bridge. Wallington. Totals, 1939. Totals, 1938. Table on page 52
Cases of Infectious Disease notified during the year 1939.
Disease. At all ages. Number of Cases Notified. Total cases notified in each Ward. Cases removed to Hospital. Deaths. At Ages—Years. Under 1 Year. 1 and under 2. 2 and under 3. 3 and under 4. 4 and under 5. 5 and under 10. 10 and under 15. 15 and under 20. 20 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 65. 65 and over. Beddington Wallington. North. Central. Scuth. North. Central. South. View 3 more results for this report
Table on page 15
Comparative crude birth rates, death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal death rates and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1939:—
England and Wales. 126 County Boro's and Great Towns including London. 148 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1931 Census). London Administrative County. Borough of Beddington and Wallington. Table on page 22
TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS. Maternity and Child Welfare Centres: —
Centre. When held. Table on page 56
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows: —
Beddington. Wellington. North. Cent. South. North. Cent. South. -
Table on 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 Wallington England and Wales. Beddington and Wallington England and Wales. Beddington and Wallington England and Wales. Table on 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. Table on page 15
The cases were distributed amongst the following Wards:
Localisation. Total Beddington. Wallington. North Central South North Central South Table on 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. Table on page 17
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Name of Centre. Voluntary Helpers. Number of Sessions Held. Total number of children on books, 31st Dec., 1923. Attendance. Average Attendance Number of Children sent for Treatment. Children sent to Consultants. Adults. Children. To Carshalton Hospital. To other Institutions. View 4 more results for this report
Table on page 8
REGISTERED BIRTHS AND BIRTH RATES.
Ward. Estimated Population. Births. Birthrates. Male Female. Totals. Table on 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. Table on 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. Table on 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. -
Table on page 15
(a) Acreage 9 Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings, 1961 1951 1961 Private households Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occupied Density of occupation Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre Persons per room % of per sons at more than l½ per rocm Table on page 79
Three Smoke Control Orders previously confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government came into operation during the year:
Table on page 13
Subsequent annual average figures between 1961 and 1965 based on Registrar General's estimated mid-year figures show a dimished rate of reduction at approximately 576 persons per year. 1 in 8 of the population was aged 65 years or over at the 1961 census. (a)
District Area in Acres Census Population Registrar General's Estimate of Mid-year Population 1951 1961 1963 1964 1965 Table on page 80
SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS FOR 1965
Station BEDDINGTON & HALLINGTON NO. 1. CARSHALTON NO. 4. SUTTON & CHEAM NO. 8. Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Smoke S02 Smoke SO2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke S02 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 Smoke SO2 -
Table on page 13
(e) Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961 \
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings, 1961 1951 1961 Private households Population in private households - Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occupied Density of occupation Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre Persons per room % of persons at more than l½ per room Table on page 11
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District Area in Acres Census Population Registrar General's Estimate of mid-year Population 1951 1961 1953 1964 1965 1966 -
Table on page 14
(e) Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings, 1961 1951 1961 Private house- holds Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occup-pied Density of occupation Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre Persons per room % of Persons at more than l£ per room Table on page 11
1 in 8 of the population was aged 65 years or over at the 1961 Census. (a)
District Area in Acres Census Population Registrar General's Estimate of mid-year population 1951 1961 1964 1965 1966 1967 Table on page 13
Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - 10% Census 1966
Area Acreage 1 Population Private households and dwellings, 10% Census 1966 Total Persons Males Females Persons per acre for the London Borough of Sutton Private households 'Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms Occupied Density of occupation Persons per room % of Persons at more than 1½ per room Table on page 121
SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENT FOR 1967
Station BEDDINGTQN & WALLINGTON NO. 1. CARSHALTQN NO. 2. SUTTON & CHEAM NO. 3. Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 -
Table on page 17
Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - Census 1961
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings. 1961 1951 1961 Private households Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms occupied Density of occupation Persons Persons Males Females Persons per acre Persons per room % of Persons at more than 1½ per room Table on page 16
Acreage, Population, Private Households and Dwellings - 10% Census 1966
Area Acreage Population Private households and dwellings. 10% Census 1966 Total Persons Males Females Persons per acre for the London Borough of Sutton Private households Population in private households Structurally separate dwellings occupied Rooms Occupied Density of occupation Persons per room % of Persons at more than l½ per room Table on page 113
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS FOR 1968
Stations:- Beddington & Wallington No.2 Carshalton No.4 Sutton & Cheam No.8 Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Table on page 115
SUMMARY OF AIR POLLUTION MEASUREMENTS FOR 1969
Stations:- Beddington & Waillington No.2 Carshalton No.4 Sutton & Cheam No.8 Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest Average Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 Smoke So2 -
Table on page 19
TREATMENT CENTRES AND CLINICS Care of Mothers and Young Children
Child Welfare Centres When held Table on page 43
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:
Beddington Wallington North West Cent. South North Cent. South Table on page 14
Comparative birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, and case rates for certain infectious diseases in 1956:
Rate per 1,000 Total Population Rate per 1,000 Total (live and still) Births Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births Death rate per 1,000 Population Live Births Deaths (all ages) Stillbirths Maternal Deaths Infant Deaths Under 1 year Whooping Cough Diphtheria Acute Poliomyelitis Influenza Pneumonia Tuberculosis (all forms) Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus Table on page 40
Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1956 (excluding Tuberculosis)
Disease Total Number of Cases Number of Cases Notified At Ages—Years Number of Cases Notified in each Ward Cases removed to Hospital Deaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough) Under 1 year 1 to 2 years 3 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 and over Beddington Walling-ton North West Central South North Central South -
Table on page 41
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:
Beddington Wallington North West Cent. South North Cent. South Table on page 13
Comparative birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, and case rates for certain infectious diseases in 1955:
Rate per 1,000 Total Population Rate per 1,000 Total (live and still) Births Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births Death rate per 1,000 Population Live Births Deaths (all ages) Stillbirths Maternal Deaths Infant Deaths Under 1 year Whooping Cough Diphtheria Acute Poliomyelitis Influenza Pneumonia Tuberculosis (all forms) Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus Table on page 38
Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1955 (excluding Tuberculosis)
Disease Total Number of Cases Number of Cases Notified At Ages—Years Number of Cases Notified in each Ward Cases removed to Hospital Deaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough) Under 1 year 1 to 2 years 3 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 24 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 and over Beddington Walling-ton North West Central South North Central South -
Table on page 40
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:
Beddington Wallington North West Cent. South North Cent. South Table on page 13
Comparative birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, maternal mortality and case rates for certain infectious diseases in the year 1953:
England and Wales. 160 County Boroughs and Great Towns including London. 160 Smaller Towns (Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1951 Census). London Administrative County. Borough of Beddington and Wallington. Table on page 37
Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1953 (excluding Tuberculosis)
Disease Total Number of Cases Number of Cases Notified At Ages—Years Number of Cases Notified in each Ward Cases removed to Hospital Deaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough) j Under 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years I 5 to 10 years 10 to 15 years 15 to 20 years 20 to 35 years 35 to 45 years 45 to 65 years 65 and over Beddington Walling-ton North West Central South North Central South -
Table on page 42
The new cases were distributed amongst the Wards as follows:
Beddington North West Cent. South Wallington North Cent. South Table on page 15
Comparative birth rates, civilian death rates, analysis of mortality, and case rates for certain infectious diseases in 1954:
Rate per 1,000 Total Population Rate per 1,000 Total (live and still) Births Rate per 1,000 Related Live Births Death rate per 1,000 Population Live Births Deaths (all ages) Stillbirths Maternal Deaths Infant Deaths Under 1 year Whooping Cough Diphtheria Acute Poliomyelitis Influenza Pneumonia Tuberculosis (all forms) Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus Table on page 39
Cases of Infectious Disease Notified During the Year 1954 (excluding Tuberculosis)
Disease Total Number of Cases Number of Cases Notified At Ages—Years Number of Cases Notified in each Ward Cases removed to Hospital Deaths (including deaths of residents outside the Borough) Under 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 3 to 4 years 4 to 5 years 5 to 10 years 10 to 15 years 15 to 20 years 20 to 35 years 35 to 45 years 45 to 65 years 65 and over Beddington Wallington North West Central South North Central South
