[Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Sevenoaks R.D.C.
- Sevenoaks (England). Rural District Council.
- Date:
- 1942
Licence: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Credit: [Report 1942] / Medical Officer of Health, Sevenoaks R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![HEALTH REPORT FOR 1942. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have pleasure in submitting my Annual Health Report for the year 1942, this being the twentieth one presented by me as your Medical Officer of Health. The population of the District as estimated by the Registrar- General for mid-1942 was 29,920, as compared Avith 31,370 last year. The l>i]‘th Rate for the year shoAAual an increase, tins ix'iiig 16.4 as against 13.1 last year. A decrease took place in the Death Rate, this being equal to 11.9 per thousaiid of population, as compared Avith 13.2 last year. An increase took place in the Infantile Mortality Rate, auz. : 52 per thousand registered births, as against 37 last year. OAving to the sinall numbers involved, this Rate is liable to fluctuate. A large decrease in the number of cases of Infectious Disease notified took place, this being due to a much smallei- number of case's of Measles l)eing reported. In pre'senting this Report, I desire to express my appreciation of tlie kind help given me by the Council and its Officers. In particular, I AAn)uld like to record my thanks for the loyal and efficient service remh'red by all members of the Public Health Department. I am. Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, R. N. CAVL. Medical Officer of Health.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b30078568_0004.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
