[Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Cannock U.D.C.

  • Cannock (England). Urban District Council.
Date:
1914
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Credit: [Report 1914] / Medical Officer of Health, Cannock U.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ELEVATION. I'he north-east and north-west portions of the district form part of the liighlands of the Chase lying at an elevation of ()oo to 800 feet, the greatest altitude being occupied by the old British earth- works of Castle Ring, 801 feet above sea level. To the .south of the district the land falls to about 375 feet above sea level. DRAINAGE. The natural drainage forms part of the watershed of the Trent. On the west side of the district the highest point of the watershed is on the site of the old Hednesford Pool, about 313 feet above sea level. From this point a small stream flows northward to Bentley Brook and on to Rugeley. Another small stream flows southward through Hednesford and forms the Ridings Brook, and pas.ses Can- nock Mill and under the Watling Street, and joins the W'yrley Brook at about 373 feet above sea level. On the east side of Bridgtown W'ard the Newlands Brook forms the boundary line and flows south until it joins the W’yrley Brook near Church Bridge. On the north- east side of the district the Redmoor Brook rises in the New Hayes at an elevation of about boo feet above sea level and ilows south-east through Court Banks, and receives the numerous springs which come to the surface in Cannock Wood. OCCUPATIONS. The Census returns showed that of a total of 11,003 males, aged ten years and upwards, 9,976 were engaged in occupations. The chief of these are :— 6112 Workers in Mines. 476 Food, Tobacco, Drink, Lodgings. 380 Iron, etc. (333 'roolmakers). 283 Cencral Ivngineering. 374 Building and Works of Construction. 202 Agriculture. 166 Brickmakers. Of married women onh- 33 per thousand are engaged in occupa- lions. The pro])ortion per 1,000 of domestic indoor servants to total number of separate occujhers or families is 92. VITAL STATISTICS. The nett births belonging to the district were ()()(), of which 303 were males, and 4C)3 females. There were 22 illegitimate births. The net deaths belonging to the district were 438, of which 243 were males and 193 females. Deaths of 22 non-residents occurred in the district, of which 17 were males, and five females. These are excluded from the returns. Deaths of 33 residents occurred outside the di.s- trict, of which 23 were males and 10 females. These arc included. o