[Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough.

  • Torrington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1952
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Credit: [Report 1952] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    \ JT' f / C /v^hd 'ac^ rU w 6~ /3 Mv ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR THE DOROUQH OF GREAT TORRINGTON FOR THE YEAR 1952. During the year the general health of the Borough was very good. There were no severe epidemics. » There were 34 live births ; 18 boys and 16 girls. This included one twin birth (both boys). The total numbor of births which took placo in Torrington was 70; but in the case of 36 the residence of the parents was not within the Borough. The average total births for the previous 5 years was 70. In 1952 most of the births (1/6%) occurred in Torrington and District Hospital. There were no stillbirths. DEATHS. There were 47 deaths: 20 male and 27 female. The average number for the previous 5 years was 46. This gives a death rate of 16.9 per 1,000. The death rate for the whole of England and Wales for 1952 was IB.3 pnr 1.000, CAUSES OF DEATH. Male. Female■ Malignant neoplasm, stomach ........ Malignant neoplasm, lung/bronchus... Other malignant & lymphatic neoplasms Vascular lesions of the nervous system. Coronary disease,angina.. Other heart disease OOOOOOOOOOQOOOO4OO0O ooooooooooo o O P • ft OOOOOOOOOOOOOftftOft o«oo«oeeoooe*oooo**ooo»o :.».«oooo»oo.»»*e»ooo»eo....o. ........ Other circulatory disease.. Pneumonia...........,. Bronchitis........ . Other diseases of the respiratory system Ulcer of stomach and duodenum ... Congenital malformations... Other defined and ill-defined diseases All other accidents................... OCOftOCOOOftOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOft 000000000000000#000000000®00000©00#0 ooo ©eooooeooooooooeoooc o o o o 1 1 1 4 5 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 5 13 2 1 1 Averago ages Male 66 Female 75. There were no infant deaths. TpEERCULOSIS^ During the year one case of pulmonary tuberculosis was notified, and one of non—pulmonary: both were contracted whilst living in Torrington. A third case was added to the Register - the disease was contracted elsewhere and the patient came to live in Torrington. Three patients on the Register went to live away from Torrington, There were no deaths. The cases on the Register at the end of the year were :-