[Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Oxendon R.D.C.

  • Oxendon (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1920
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Credit: [Report 1920] / Medical Officer of Health, Oxendon R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    REPORT. —crO C)Xf>A»*>- Gentlemen, I have the honour to present to you my Annual Report drawn up upon the lines requested by the Ministry of Health. Population Census 1911 Estimated 1920... 4276 4093 Physical Features and Social Conditions.—The area of the district is 32,991 acres, and includes 19 parishes. Most of the land is laid out for pasture but there has been an increase of ploughed land during the past few years. The country is generally of a widely undulating character with very little woodland, and lies at an average of 300 to 400 feet above sea-level; the upper reaches of the river Welland run along the border of the district from West to East. The occupation of the inhabitants is mainly connected with cattle grazing, but there are a considerable number residing in the district who work in factories in adjacent towns or in ironstone quarries outside the district. There are no trades or manufactures in the district likely to be deleterious to health. Vital Statistics.—The: total (nett) deaths belonging to the district was 51, a rate per 1,000 population of 12-4 (rate for 1919—14-5). One hundred and two births were registered including 54 males and 48 females, of whom 2 males were illegitimate; rate per 1,000‘popula¬ tion 24-8 (rate for 1919 —12-4). Infant mortality rate was 58-9 per 1,000 births (rate for 1919—58-9). N umber. Rate. Births 102 24-8 Deaths 51 12 ‘4 Infant mortality ... 6 58’9 Population (estimated) 4,093. Amongst the causes of death were—heart disease 7, bronchitis 6, cancer 6. Poor Law Relief for the year was £390. Hospital Accommodation.—There is no hospital in the district but sufficient accommodation is provided in the neighbouring districts in Market Harborough, Kettering, Northampton, and Leicester- Three district nurses are employed who attend 13 of the 19 parishes.