[Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Astley Bridge U.D.C.

  • Astley Bridge (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1896
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Credit: [Report 1896] / Medical Officer of Health, Astley Bridge U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Arurnal Report, for 1996. February let, 1397. To the Chalri.-ian anci Members of the Astley Bridge Urban District Council: Gentlemen, I have pleasure In submitting my Report for the past year on the Sanitary condition of your District during th8,t period. You ulll note from the Table of deaths (A) accompanying £rii3£ oiL-u O'f PiPu of Births 181 - giving respective rates,on the estimated population of 6,700, of 15.671 and £7.014 per 1,000, - a decrease In the death rate of £ per 1,000. Of the deaths, twenty-nine occurred under the age of 1 year thirteen betvreen the ages of 1 year and 5; two between 5 and 15; six betvreen 15 and £5; thirty-four between £5 and 65; and twenty-one over 66 years, the latter being exactly one fifth of the total deaths. The death rape of children under 1 year old t'as 160.£ per 1,000 births. The causes of death v/ere ascribed as follows Zyraotlcs, eight, viz: lYphol'd Fever 5, o.nd Yfhooplng Cough 5, the rate being 1,19 per 1,000, Respiratory diseases caused 19 deaths, giving a rate of £.33 per 1,000; Phthisis five - with 8, rate 0,74 per 1,000; Chest affections showing a decided decrease during the past ye8,r. Deaths from i:.ll other causes were 73, Seven Inquests were held - the causes of death being varied, possessing no special Interests. The non-Certlflcated deaths were three - In v;hlch Inquests