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Deptford 1949
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
- Published
- 1950
- Pages
- 54
- Tables
- 28
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The table setting out the causes of deaths will be found in the Appendix, Table I.
1949 1948 Deptford London Deptford London -
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Infectious Diseases. Number of Cases Notified
0-1 years 1-2 years 2-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-45 years 45-65 years 65 years Total Deaths M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Tuberculosis Register
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F Total M F Total -
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A summary of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors with comparative figures for the post war years is given below:—
1946 1947 1948 1949 -
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The following is an epitomised statement of the administration of the Act. The inspections, visits etc., are carried out by the District Sanitary Inspectors. Inspections
Number on Register Number of Inspections Notices Written Occupiers Prosecuted -
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Defects Found
Sanitary Conveniences: Found Remedied To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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The types of premises inspected were as follows:—
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In addition to the analyses under the Food and Drugs Act, the results of which have been included in the Quarterly Reports, and summarised above, 132 samples were examined under other Acts, Orders and Regulations; particulars of these are furnished below:—
Relevant Act or Order Article Number of Samples Number Failing to Comply Nature of Irregularity -
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Relevant Act or Order Article Number of Samples Number Failing to Comply Nature of Irregularity -
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New dwellings completed and occupied during the year were as follows:—
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Page 25
At the end of the year 138 flats were in an advanced state of construction by the Borough Council on the undermentioned sites:—
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936
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The following is a summary of the work done during the year:— The undermentioned information has been extracted from data which was very kindly supplied by Dr. Waldron.
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Infant Welfare Centres
Clinic Sessions Attendances 0-1 1-2 2-5 First Total First Total First Total -
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Sewing Class
Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances -
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Dental Clinic
Sessions Expectant or Nursing Mothers Children Under 5 Years First Treatment Total Attendances First Treatment Total Attendances -
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Artificial Sunlight Treatment
Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances -
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Immunisation
CASES COMPLETED At Sessions At Day Nurseries By General Practitioners Total -
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Chiropody
Sessions First Attendances Total Attendances -
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TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1949 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
Causes of Death Sex All Ages 0-1 years 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-45 years 45-65 years 65 years -
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Table I (Continued)
Causes of Death Sex All Ages 0-1 years 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-45 years 45-65 years 65 years -
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TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1949
Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total -
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TABLE III
Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the Year Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total -
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TABLE IV Legal Proceedings
Date of Hearing Premises and Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
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TABLE V Food and Drugs Samples
Number Examined Number Adulterated Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Table V (Continued)
Number Examined Number Adulterated Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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TABLE VI Food and Drugs
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TABLE VII Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities
Number Food Type of Sample Nature of Irregularity Action Taken