[Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Atherton U.D.C.

  • Atherton (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1961
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Credit: [Report 1961] / Medical Officer of Health, Atherton U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Public Health Department, Town Hall, Atherton. To the Chairman and Members of the Health Committee. Gentlemen, I have the honour to present for your information and con- sideration the Annual Report on the health and sanitary conditions of the Urban District of Atherton for the year ended 31st December, 1961. The recent Census revealed a population figure of 19,755, and the mid 1961 figure issued by the Registrar General was shown as 19,800, being a slight increase over the 1960 figure. There was a recorded total of 321 live births, which is on a par with last year and gives a live birth rate of 16.2 per 1,000 population. A total of 14 still births, with 9 deaths of infants under one year continued the slight increasing trend over the past four years, but again there were no maternal deaths. There was an increase in deaths to a total of 280. The completion of the slum clearance programme for the years 1955—1960 enabled the Council to consider and approve a further programme for the years ending in 1965. The routine housing, sanitary and enviromental circum- stances, and hygiene of slaughter-houses and food premises, con- tinued to be the subject of many surveillance visits throughout the year. In conclusion, my thanks are due to my fellow officers in all departments for their co-operation, and to the Chairman and members of the Health Committee for their consideration and support throughout the year. Yours sincerely, E. TAYLOR.