[Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Buckfastleigh U.D.C.

  • Buckfastleigh (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1954
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Credit: [Report 1954] / Medical Officer of Health, Buckfastleigh U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    BUCKFASTLEIGH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR THE YEAR 195A. BIRTHS Live Births Legitimate Illegitimate Still Births Birth rate (per 1,000 population) DEATHS Death-rate (per 1,000 population) Estimated population (mid-1954) Deaths of infants under 1 year Death-rate (per 1,000 live births) Male Female Total 23 20 1 44 1 1 CRUDE 17.46 CORRECTED 19.5 Male Female Total 17 15 32 CRUDE 12.7 CORRECTED 9 2520 1 22.7 The causes of death as classified by the Registrar-General:- Tuberculosis - Respiratory Malignant neoplasm (cancer) Vascular lesions of nervous system Coronary disease - angina Other heart disease Other circulatory disease Pneumonia Other respiratory disease Other disease Age Incidence. Under 1 year 1 20-30 1 40-50 2 50 - 60 3 60 - 70 7 70 - 80 7 80 - 90 7 90 - 100 4 The average age of the 25 who died after reaching the age of 60 was 78. Thirteen deaths occurred in hospitals. INFECTIOUS DISEASES. During the year 7 cases of whooping cough, 3 of chicken pox, one of measles and 3 of pulmonary tuberculosis were notified. HOUSING. Thirty-seven two-bedroom houses were completed at the Tweenaways site during the year.