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Chelsea 1959

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959

Published
1959
Author
Weir, J. H.
Pages
96
Tables
41

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41 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    It will be seen that the illegitimate births number 92, representing 12.7 per cent of the total live births registered. These may be compared vith the statistics for London Administrative County and England and Wales, which are as follows :-
    ChelseaLondonEngland & Wales (in thousands)
    YearBirthsIIleg.%BirthsIlleg.%BirthsIlleg.%
  • Page 8
    The infant mortality rate among illegitimate iniants in Chelsea was 21.7, and compares as follows with the rates for London Administrative County and England and Wales;-
    ChelseaLondonEngland & Wales
    YearI.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illeg. M.R.I.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illeg. M.R.I.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illeg. M.R.
  • Page 9
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS. 1947-1959 (inclusive)
    YearRegistrar-General's Estimate of PopulationBirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearMaternal Deaths
    No.xRateNo.xRateNo..xRateNo.xRate
  • Page 10
    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1959
    Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
  • Page 11
    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1959 (Continued)
    At all AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
  • Page 11
    Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in longevity of residents during the first half of this century.
    YearNo. of DeathsDeaths under 1 yr. of agePercentage of Total deathsDeaths at 65 years and overPercentage of Total deaths
  • Page 12
    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS The percentages of the total deaths attributable to particular causes during the past four years are set out below. The figures in parentheses are to be read in association with those appearing in the main table of deaths shown on the preceding pages.
    CodingPERCENTAGE
    19551956195719581959Average for 5 years
  • Page 13
    CANCER OF THE LUNG AND BRONCHUS Thirty-six deaths (Males 31 and Females 5) from this cause were recorded as compared with twenty-eight (Males 22 and Females 6) in 1958. The following table briefly gives details of the deaths of Chelsea residents during the years 1950 to 1959 (inclusive):-
    YearMalesFemalesTotalsPercentage of Deaths Registered
  • Page 13
    However, the real significance of the increase for the country as a whole can be properly gauged from the following summary of deaths during each year from 1950 until the present time:-
    YearEngland and Wales Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus
    Number of Deaths RegisteredIncrease over preceding year
  • Page 14
    Mortality was attributed to the following causes:-
    MalesFemales
  • Page 14
    The actual periods at which mortality was recorded are as follows :-
    Under 1 weekUnder 4 weeks4 weeks to 3 months3 to 6 months6 to 12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 15
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births.
    Country1952195319541955195619571958Average for 7 years
  • Page 24
    The Progress of Cremation in Great Britain
    YearNo. of CrematoriaNo. of CremationsPercentage of Deaths
  • Page 26
    During the year it was necessary to arrange four interments as follows :-
    MalesFemales
  • Page 28
    SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1959.
  • Page 29
    SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1959
  • Page 30
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
  • Page 31
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
  • Page 32
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTCRS (Continued}
  • Page 37
    1. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES. WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
  • Page 38
    FACTORIES ACT. 1937 (Continued) 2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
  • Page 39
    FACTORIES ACT. 1937 (Continued) OUTWCRK Sections 110 and 111
  • Page 45
    On the 31st December, 1959, entries in the register were as follows : -
  • Page 45
    Details of licences granted were as follows:-
    Type of LicenceTuberculin TestedPasteurisedSterilisedTotal
  • Page 48
    1. Treatment of Business and Private Premises.
    Business PremisesPrivate Premises
  • Page 48
    2. Sewer Maintenance Treatments.
    No. of pre-baits laidNo. of poison baits laid
  • Page 49
    UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1956 - 1959 (INCLUSIVE).
    Commodity1956 lbs.1957 lbs .1958 lbs.1959 lbs.
  • Page 50
    Under an arrangement with the London County Council, schoolchildren are treated at the Cleansing Station for Scabies and Verminous conditions.
    SCABIESCASES TREATED
  • Page 51
    The following tables show the results obtained from this station during the year :-
    Month 1959Days ExposedRainfall (ins.)Total Deposits for period in tons per sq. mileDeposits per day in tons per sq. mile (averaged
    SolubleInsolubleTotalSolubleInsolubleTotal
  • Page 52
    Estimation of Atmospheric Sulphur Milligrams of Sulphur Trioxide per Day.
    MonthDays ExposedChelsea Polytechnic
  • Page 53
    The following table shows the results obtained from this station during the year :-
    MonthAverage daily total
    Smoke mg/100 m3S02 p.p.100 m.
  • Page 56
    3. Number and Costs of New Appliances Required :
    New AppliancesOpen FiresGas or Electric FiresOpen Fires with BoilersCombination Grates and Cookers (with boilers)Wash BoilersTotals
  • Page 61
    NOTIFICATIONS. The following table shows the total (corrected) number of cases of Infectious Diseases received during the year.
    DiseaseUnder 1 year1 and under 5 yrs5 and under 15 yrs15 and under 25 yrs25 and under 45 yrs45 and under 65 yrs65 yrs and overTOTAL
  • Page 62
    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES RECEIVED DURING THE YEARS 1955 - 1959 (inclusive)
    Disease19551956195719581959Average for five years
  • Page 65
    PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS.
    No.of outbreaksNo.of casesTotal No. of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 65
    SINGLE CASES.
    No. of casesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 67
    SALMONELLA INFECTION, NOT FOOD BORNE.
    Salmonella (type)OutbreaksNo. of casesSingle CasesTotal No. of cases (outbreaks) and single cases)
    FamilyOther(Outbreaks)
  • Page 68
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE BY WARDS
    North StanleySouth StanleyCheyneChurchHans TownRoyal HospitalTOTALS
  • Page 69
    VARIATIONS IN REGISTER DURING 1959.
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL CASES
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 71
    CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY, BROMPTON HOSPITAL, S.W.3.
    1956195719581959
  • Page 72
    Mortality from these infections has declined to a remarkable extent since the beginning of the century, as will be seen from the following summary: -
    YearNumber of deaths