[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Lytham St Annes Borough.

  • Lytham St. Anne's (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Lytham St Annes Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    the year compared with eight m 1962. 'l'his coincided with a visit to the town by the Mass Miniature Radiography Unit in the Autumn. 5,728 people were X-rayed and five active cases discovered by this means. I have to acknowledge with thanks the happy co-operation of all in the Health Department during a year which at times has stretched the establishment to a high degree. I am grateful also to you, Mr. Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, and the members of the Health Committee. Yours faithfully, C. ROBERTSON WILSON, Medical Officer of Health. NATURAL AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA Area (exclusive of Foreshore), 5,814 acres | Total area, Area of Foreshore, 5,891 acres / 11,705 acres Population: Census, 1931, 25,760. Population: Census, 1951, 30,343. Population: Census, 1961, 36,222. Population: (Mid-1963, Registrar General’s Estimate) 36,300 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) ... 8,637 Number of inhabited houses (Census, 1961) ... 11,708 Number of inhabited houses (December, 1963) 12,672 Rateable value ... ... ... ... ...£1,972,538 Produce of Penny Rate ... ... ... ... £7,710 Social Conditions, including the Chief Occupations of the Inhabitants The population is more residential than industrial. The industries include slipper and boot manufacturers, several light engineering works, and several laundries. 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-1963), 36,300. Live Births: Total M. F. Legitimate 452 227 225 Illegitimate 30 15 15 Total 482 242 240 Birth-rate per 1,000 population: 12.5 Adjusted Birth-rate per 1,000 population: 15.6 (Comparability factor, 1.25)