[Report 1947] / Medical Officer of Health, West Suffolk County Council.

  • West Suffolk (England). County Council.
Date:
1947
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    STAFF OF THE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ] H. Roger, M.A., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H. County Medical Officer Chief Tuberculosis Officer Deputy County Medical Officer : Alison J. Rae, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., D.P.H. Assistant County Medical Officers: T. A. H. Smith, M.B., Ch.B. S. E. Jackson, M.B., Ch.B. (to 23-4-47). F. S. Melville, M.B., B.Ch., D.P.H. (from 24-4-47). Venereal Diseases Officer : S. M. Laird, B.Sc., M.D., F.R.F.P.S., D.P.H. (Part-time). Senior Dental Officer : L. B. Corner, L.D.S. (from 21-5-47). Dental Officers : H. J. Eagleson, L.D.S. (to 28-4-47). R. H. Hamlyn, L.D.S. (to 30-6-47). Janet A. McCann, L.D.S. S. Mitchison, L.D.S. (from 1-5-47). A. N. Smith, L.D.S. (part-time) (from 5-11-47). Supervisor of Midwives and Chief Health Visitor : G. M. Penly Cooper, M.B.E., S.R.N., Certified Midwife (to 19-7-47). Supervisor of Midwives : L. J. Gray, S.R.N., Certified Midwife (from 19-7-47). Superintendent Health Visitor : *M. P. Mullender, S.R.N., Certified Midwife (from 30-6-47). Health Visitors : *L. Richardson, S.R.N., Certified Midwife (to 8-2-47). B. W. Collins, S.R.N., *1. Connal, S.R.N., ,, ,, *M. Springett, S.R.N., ,, ,, *Mrs. F. A. Pulleyn, S,R.N., School Nurses : Mrs. E. Pettman, S.R.N. (Certified Midwife). O. Snee/um. Mrs. E. Jones, S.R.N., Certified Midwife (to 11-1-47). Mrs. V. G. Till (from 1-12-47). Tutor Sister : W. E. Flint, S.R.N. (to 25-2-47). Dental Attendants : B. Dawes. M. Keeley. P. Munsey. A. Rolfe (from 1-12-47). Welfare Officer for the Blind: M. D. Gourlay. Home Teacher for the Blind : L. C. Teed. Administrative Officer : D. Kilner. There were twelve Clerks. * These officers hold the Health Visitors’ Certificate. STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF COUNTY. Area in Acres 390,916 Population (Estimated, 1947)—Urban 40,510 Rural 67,070 Administrative County 107,580 Rateable Value (General) £489,146 Estimated Product of a Penny Rate (General) £*,980 EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR. (a) Births. Live Births— Total. Males. Females. Legitimate 2,077 1,086 991 Illegitimate I58 81 77 Total Births 2,235 1,167 1,068 Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 20.8. Still Births 53 28 25 Rate per 1,000 total births, 23.2. (b) Deaths. Deaths M99 753 746 Death Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population, 13.9. Deaths from diseases and accidents of pregnancy and childbirth :— (a) From sepsis .. • • • • • • Nil (b) From other causes .. . . . • 2 Maternity Mortality Rate per 1,000 total births . . • • .87