[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council.

  • Anglesey (Wales). County Council. no2003102100.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Anglesey County Council. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL TO THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND HOUSING COMMITTEE. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have the honour to submit to you my Report upon the Health and Sanitary conditions of the Administrative County of Anglesey, together with a Summary of the Statistics for the LTrban and Rural Sanitary Districts within the County for the year 1937. The Birth Rate shows a decrease of 1.83 per thousand as compared with the previous year. There is an increase of .64 per thousand in the Death Rato. The Infantile Mortality Rato for Anglesey during 1937 was 67 deaths per thousand births, as compared with 58 for England and Wales. There were no Maternal deaths in Rural areas. In the Urban areas 1 death occurred, due to “ other CiUiyCo• The Maternal Mortality rate for Anglesey was 1.57 per thousand births (or 1.47 if Stillbirths are in- cluded), as compared with 3.23 for England and Wales. An analysis of the causes of Deaths shows that the largest number of Deaths was due to Heart Disease —205 persons died of Heart Disease ; 96 males and 109 females. The next highest mortality was due to Cancer and Malignant Disease. 98 persons—-49 males and 49 females—died of Malignant Disease during the year, which is a reduction of 33 upon the previous year. The next highest mortality was to due Influenza—51 persons died of Influenza—23 males and 38 females. Cerebal Haemorrhage and Apoplexy caused the next highest mortality. 47 deaths were attributed to this disease ; 17 males and 30 females. The fifth disease to cause a high mortality was Pulmonary Tuberculosis. 46 deaths were attributed to this disease—21 males and 25 females. I beg to express my appreciation of the interest shown in the work of Public Health by all Members of the Committee, and for their hearty co-operation in all matters pertaining to the health of the County. I am, Your obedient Servant, ARNOLD DAVIES, County Medical Officer.