[Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, North Walsham U.D.C.

  • North Walsham (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1948
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Credit: [Report 1948] / Medical Officer of Health, North Walsham U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    (E) Causes of Death. Male Female Total Whooping Cough. 1 Tuberculosis. Cancer. 4 Diabetes. Cerebral Haemorrhage. 4 Heart Disease. 9 Otar Diseases of circulatory system, 4 Bronchitis. 1 Other respiratory diseases Birth Injuries} 1 Road traffic accidents - all other causes. 28 1 1 1 3 7 2 2 3 7 6 ' 15 3 7 1 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 8 12 32_ _ _60 Notificatione of Infectious Diseases Under 1 1 3 5 10 15 25 & over unknown. Measles. 4 6 11 1 1 -^ 1 vy-z-i-_ 1 1XV1 vm 0 25. Whooping Cough, 1 4 1 10 16. Puerperal pyruxia 1 1. C.S.F. 1 1. TOTAL. 1 8 7 22 1 1 2 1 43. No case of Poliomyelitis was reported. TUBERCULOSIS Cases on Pulmonary Non-Pulmona ry Register Male Female Male Female 1947 2 5 2 5 1948 3 6 2 5 Housing„ In the present difficult times much ill-heali undoubtedly due to insufficient and [.unsuitable housing accommodation, . Twenty-two. houses were'built by -.the Council- Jn 1948. - . • “ - “ Industry and Occupations. There is a large canning works in the town, and a laundry serving a wide area. Smaller concerns manufacture agricultural implements, fruit and vegetable growing give employment to many, as does the corn trade. The County town of Norwich is easily accessible by road and rail, and many residents work there.