[Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Chailey (Union) R.D.C.

  • Chailey (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1923
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Credit: [Report 1923] / Medical Officer of Health, Chailey (Union) R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Chailey Rural District Council. REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH FOR 1923. Area Population, 192] census Estimated Inhabited Houses, 1922 Average number of Persons per House 49,975 acres. 12,650. 2,789. 4.55. The district is large and scattered, embracing 49,975 acres, and being nearly fourteen miles from end to end. The greater part of the area is agricultural iii character, and there are no trades carried on which are a nuisance or offensive. There are no general hospitals in the area, but the Smallpox Hospital at Sedgbrook, and the Chailey Hospital at Chailey, both come in the district. The formei' is under the management of a Joint Committee, on which Chailey Rural District Council is represented. The latter is provided by the Chailey Rural District Council, and is reported on later. STATISTICS. Year. Population. Nett Births. Nett Deaths. Number. Rate. Under 1 Year. At all Ages. Number. Rate per '1,000 Births. Number. Rate. 1919 10,530 149 14.2 11 73.8 153 14.5 1920 10,950 293 26.7 10 34.1 120 10.1 1921 12,590 230 18.26 4 17.4 100 7.94 1922 12,650 202 15.9 18 89 140 11.1 1923 12,670 200 15.8 10 50 125 9.7 The causes of deaths were as follows :— Influenza Tuberculosis, lungs Tuberculosis, other forms Cancer ... Diabetes ... Cerebral haemorrhage ... Heart Disease Arterio-sclerosis ... Bronchitis Pneumonia Other Respiratory Diseases Appendicitis Cirrhosis of Liver Brights Disease Congenital Disease, &c Suicide Other deaths from violence Other Defined Diseases / 1 12 1 16 2 7 20 4 8 3 1 1 1 4 10 3 7 24 Total... ... 125
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