[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Chichester City.

  • Chichester (England). City Council.
Date:
1969
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    Public Health Department, Greyfriars, North Street, Chichester. September, 1970. To the Right Worshipful the Mayor, Aldermen and Councillors of the City of Chichester. Mr. Mayor, Ladies and Gentlemen, I submit herewith the Annual Report on the health and sanitary circumstances on the City. The Chief Public Health Inspector's report is included (coloured sheets). Population. The estimated population for 1969 was 20,740, which is an increase of 30 over the previous year. Total births (224) fell yet again to a post war record low, giving a corrected birth rate of 11,2 per thousand population. This is a significant indication of the wider use of the oral and other contraceptives. The illegitimate births numbered 12, giving a rate of 5.0 which compares with 7.5 for West Sussex as a whole and 8.0 for England and Wales. Deaths numbered 331, which was 53 fewer than in the previous year. It can be seen that although deaths exceeded births by 107, the total population figure rose by 30. This increase of population was due, presumably, to new residents moving into the City. Housing. New houses completed during the year numbered 128, (see page 22). The number of dwellings in the City at 31st March, 1970 totalled 6,702 of which the Local Authority owned 1,951. Meals on Wheels. Once again I should like to thank the W.R.V.S, for their splendid achievement in delivering 25,243 meals throughout the year. This represents an increase over the previous year of 7,366 meals served to residents. In addition 3,075 meals were served to the Sunray Club, Infectious Diseases. Measles totalled 44 (see page 11). It is anticipated that the introduction of measles prophylaxis vaccine will shortly reduce the incidence to negligible proportions. D. WARREN BROWNE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH