[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Smallburgh (Union) R.D.C.

  • Smallburgh (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Smallburgh (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS. Area—(in acres) 70,017. The administrative centre of the area is at Stalham with a surrounding district which is entirely rural in character, with Agriculture and Dairy Farming as the main industry. The district includes a large area of the Broads which is a very popular summer resort with many historical villages which cater for the many thousands of visitors during the holiday season. Population. The Registrar-General has estimated the population for the mid-year 1952 as 18,170, giving a population density of four per acre. Number of Inhabited Houses. According to the Rate Book, the number of Inhabited Houses in the District is 6,350, the Rateable Value being £69,756. The sum represented by a Penny Rate is £270 11s. 4d. In general, due to its situation on the East Coast the area enjoys a typical East Coast climate with on the average a long fairly dry summer with plenty of sunshine and cool sea breezes. SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. Area in acres .. .. .. .. .. .. 70,017 Population (Registrar-General’s mid-June estimate) . . 18,170 No. of Inhabited Houses (1952) according to Ratebook 6,350 Rateable Value .. .. .. .. .. .. £69,756 Sum represented by a Penny Rate . . £270 1 Is. 4d Rate Rate Total Male Female per England Live Births— Thousand <5- Wales Legitimate .. 237 136 101 \ 13.92 15.3 Illegitimate .. 16 8 8/ 253 144 109 Still Births— — -<= Legitimate S 6 2\ 0.44 0.35 Illegitimate . . — — -/ 8 6 2 Deaths (all causes) .. .. 195 10.73 11.3 Total Male Female Rate per Rate Thousand England Infant Mortality- Live Births & Wales Legitimate .. 14 9 5\ 55.33 27.6 Illegitimate .. — — -/ 14 9 5 Deaths from Special Diseases— Measles (all ages) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 Whooping Cough (all ages) .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 Enteritis (under 2 years of age) .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Cancer (all ages) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22