[Report 1958] / Medical Officer of Health, Mold U.D.C.

  • Mold (Wales). Urban District Council.
Date:
1958
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    MOLD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. To the Chairman and Members of the Mold Urban District Council. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have pleasure in presenting to you my Report on the health of the Urban District of Mold for the year ended 31st December, 1958. From Table I it will be seen that the number of live births was 132, compared with 96 in 1957, giving a rise in the birth-rate. Table II shows that there were 5 still-births, compared with 3 in 1957, and 6 in 1956. In Table III, it is shown that there was a rise in the total number of deaths from 67 in 1957 to 89 in 1958, giving a crude death-rate of 13.48 per 1,000. Table IV gives an analysis of the causes of death. Of the 89 deaths, diseases of the heart and circulatory system accounted for 40, and cancer for 18. In a population which has an ever increasing number of old people, those figures must be expec- ted to show an increase, as these complaints are found mainly in the elderly. It is pleasing to record once more that there were no deaths associated with pregnancy and childbirth. There were 2 deaths from infectious diseases (pneumonia). There was one death from tuberculosis and nine from bron- chitis. There were 2 deaths of infants under one year, compared with 3 in 1957 and 5 in 1956, and 5 stlil-births compared with 3 in 1957. Concerning housing conditions, the list of applicants is still large. During the year some of the many very deserving cases were re-housed. A points scheme for allocation of Coun- cil houses continued in operation. As was to be expected, many difficulties were met with, and I am indebted to the Council and the staff for their patience and help in this matter. Housing applications at the end of the year were 120, compared with 142 at the end of the previous year.