[Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek R.D.C.
- Leek (England). Rural District Council.
- Date:
- 1923
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Leek R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Whilst the births showed a marked preponderance c/ female*, the deaths were equally divided between the two sexes—72 males and 72 females. The number of deaths registered in the district was 68 males and 68 females. The 12 cases transferred included 111 from public institutions, 5 from the Leek Union Infirmary, 3 from the North Stafford Infirmary, 1 from the Cheddleton Men¬ tal Hospital, and 1 from the Royal Infirmary, Manchester. The death-rate calculated on the estimated population was 9.6. a marked reduction on that of 1922, and in fact the lowest death- rale ever recorded for the district, so that we start the new era with a figure which it is hoped may be maintained. It is pleas ant to report that no deaths occurred as n consequence of par¬ turition, and that no cases of Ophthalmia Neonatorum were re¬ ported during the year. There were 17 deaths of infant* under 1 year of age. giving a death-rate of 66.3 per 1,000 births, which may be regarded as fairly satisfactory when compared with 69 for England and Wales. Two deaths from whooping cough were the only fatal cases from zymotic disease during the year amongst infants under ] year. The mortality returns disclose no unusual or excessive numbers requiring special comment. The following Table gives the Notifiable Diseases reported during the year: — Admitted to Total Cases. Hospital. Deaths Diphtheria ... 5 . ,4 . 0 Scarlet Fever ... 44 . 36 . 0 Enteric Fever 1 . n . 0 Pneumonia ... 4 . o . 1 Erysipelas . ... 3 . n . 0](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29723541_0004.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
