[Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Lytham St Annes Borough.

  • Lytham St. Anne's (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1972
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Credit: [Report 1972] / Medical Officer of Health, Lytham St Annes Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA. Area (exclusive of Foreshore), 5814 acres ) Area of Foreshore, 5891 acres ] Total Area 11,705 acres. Population: Census, 1931 25,760 Population: Census, 1951 30,545 Population: Ceftsus, 1961 * 36,222 Population: Census, 1971 40,090 Population: Mid-1972 Registrar General's Estimate 40,940. PHYSICAL FEATURES AND CHARACTER OF THE AREA. The Borough is a seaside resort, situated on the Fylde Coast, and extends from the Estuary of the River Ribble to the Southern boundary of Blackpool, a distance of six and three-quarter miles. The curving coast line faces successively South, South-West and West. The district is very flat and the climate equable. The soil is of a sandy nature near the sea but inland is chiefly clay.. Number of inhabited houses (Census, 1951) Number of inhabited houses (Census, 1961) Number of inhabited houses (December, 1972) .. Rateable value .. A. Produce of penny rate . 8,637 .. 11,708 .. 14,950 .. £5,007,285 .. £46,895. SOCIAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING'THE CHIEF OCCUPATIONS OF.THE INHABITANTS. The population is more residential than industrial. The industries ar® main nght engineering works. In addition Government Departments and the Guardian Assurance Co. are major employers of labour. None of these has any special influence on public health. There is a considerable holiday population during the Summer months. VITAL STATISTICS.’ . ■ ... • ■ * • Home Population (Census, mid - 1972) 40,940( (Comparability factor, 1.44) Births: ^ r * - * 5 .. Total •- • M.' F. Legitimate Illegitimate 321 28 . : 172’ ‘ 19 ..149 .9 ' * 349 191 158 Birth-rate per 1,000 population: 8.5 Adjusted Birth rate per 1,000 population: 12.2