[Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Isle of Wight) Borough.
- Newport (Isle of Wight, England). Borough Council.
- Date:
- 1962
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1962] / Medical Officer of Health, Newport (Isle of Wight) Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![] County Hall Newport, I.W. Tel. Newport 226] To His Worship the Mayor, and to the Aldermen and Councillors of the Borough of Newport, Isle of Wight. Mr. Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors, I have the honour to submit the Annual Report on the health of the Borough for the year 1962. The Birth Rate varied only slightly from 13.7 to 13.6, and the Still Birth Rate, falling from 15.1 to 11.5 reached the lowest figure yet recorded in the Borough. The Infantile Mortality rate fell from 30.7 to 23.3. The Death Rate rose again slightly from 17.9 to 18.2. Deaths registered totalled 344 and of these heart disease was certified as the cause in 121 cases, of which disease of the coronary arteries accounted for 45 deaths, 29 in males and 16 in females. Although mortality from all forms of cancer rose from 53 to 64 cases, deaths from lung cancer fell from 13 to 8. Two deaths were attributable to pulmonary tuberculosis. No deaths occurred from leukaemia. Motor vehicle accidents again accounted for two deaths. Accidental death from other causes rose from 1 to 6, the whole increase in respect of females. Suicide and homicide each accounted for one death. An outbreak of food poisoning in late July was respon¬ sible for all 71 cases notified in the Wootton area. The cause, a nationally distributed wrapped food product, was rapidly established, the firm concerned having already taken steps to withdraw the commodity following complaints from other areas. Although illnesses ranged from mild to severe no cases necessitated hospital treatment. The preventive measures against poliomyelitis appear to be very successful but it is hoped that the degree of protection will continue to be maintained when the terror of the disease has long since passed.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b29907500_0003.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
