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Deptford 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]

Published
1951
Pages
58
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS
    19501949
    DeptfordLondonDeptfordLondon
  • Page 12
    Infectious Diseases. Corrected Notifications.
    0-1 years1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 yearsover 65 yearsTotalDeaths
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 13
    Tuberculosis Register
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 13
    The South East London Mass Radiography Unit visited Deptford during the middle of 1950 and the figures for attendances were—
    Total ExaminedReferred for large filmsReferred to General Practitioners
    Probably T.B.Probably Non T.B.Cardio Vascular
  • Page 14
    The following figures concerning the Deptford Chest Clinic have been kindly supplied by the Chest Physician, Dr. J. P. V. Rigby:— Cases on Chest Clinic Register at 31.12.50 :—
  • Page 18
    The majority of the work of the Sanitary Inspectors has been concerned with sanitary defects in houses. Details of inspections and sanitary improvements effected will be found in the Appendix Tables II and III, but a summary of the work is shown below with comparative figures for some previous years:—
    1938194619491950
  • Page 19
    PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE
    (i)(ii) (iii) (iv) Number of properties in Local Authority's Area in which infestation was(v) (vi) (vii) Analysis of Column (iv) Number infested by Rats
    Type of PropertyTotalNotified by OccupierOtherwise discoveredRecorded Total of (ii) & (iii)MajorMinorMice only
  • Page 20
    MEASURES OF CONTROL BY LOCAL AUTHORITY
    Type of PropertyNo. of properties inspectedNo. of inspections madeNumber of treatments carried out*
    By arrangement with occupierUnder Section 5 (1)
    RatsMice onlyRatsMice only
  • Page 20
    The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:—
  • Page 21
    Bathing Centre
  • Page 21
    Inspections
    Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsNotices WrittenOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 21
    Defects Found
    Sanitary Conveniences:FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 24
    85 Samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
  • Page 26
    Foreign Bodies in Food
    Number SubmittedNumber “ Adulterated ”Percentage “ Adulterated ”
  • Page 26
    “The figures show a slight fall in the average quality of the milk as compared with previous years, and a marked fall in both fat and solids- not-fat contents during the months of February, March and April. The averages are shown in the following Table.
    DeptfordSouthern England
    Feb.-April 1950Whole Year 1950Year 1949Year 1948Year 1947Year 1946Pre-War Average
  • Page 27
    “ In addition to the analyses under the Food and Drugs Act, the results of which have been summarised above, 133 samples were examined under other Acts, Orders and Regulations. Particulars of these samples are furnished below:—
    Relevant Act or OrderArticleNumber of SamplesNumber Failing to ComplyNature of Irregularity
    Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations 1943Desert Gelatine No. 13511Incorrect description.
  • Page 28
    Continued from previous page...
    Relevant Act or OrderArticleNumber of SamplesNumber Failing to ComplyNature of Irregularity
  • Page 29
    Continued from previous page...
    Relevant Act or OrderArticleNumber of SamplesNumber Failing to ComplyNature of Irregularity
  • Page 33
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936
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    Housing Act, 1936
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    Overcrowding
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    Underground Rooms
  • Page 44
    TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1950 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0-1 years1-5 years5-15 years15-45 years45-65 years65 years & over
  • Page 45
    Table I (Continued)
    Causes of DeathSexAll Ages0-1 years1-5 years5-15 years15-45 years45-65 years65 years & over
  • Page 46
    TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1950
    Districts
    12345678Total
  • Page 47
    TABLE III
    Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the YearDistricts
    12345678Total
  • Page 48
    TABLE IV Legal Proceedings Public Health (London) Act, 1936
    Date of HearingPremises and Nature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
  • Page 48
    Food and Drugs Act, 1936
    Date of HearingNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
  • Page 48
    London County Council Bye-Laws (Rag and Bone Dealers)
    Date of HearingNature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
  • Page 49
    TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis
    FoodNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 50
    Table V (Continued)
    FoodNumber examinedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 51
    TABLE VI Food and Drugs
    FOOD INSPECTORS' VISITS
  • Page 52
    TABLE VI (Continued) FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED (Continued)
  • Page 53
    TABLE VII Action taken in respect of Food and Drug Irregularities
    NumberFoodType of SampleNature of IrregularityAction Taken
  • Page 54
    TABLE VII (Continued)
    NumberFoodType of SampleNature of IrregularityAction Taken
  • Page 55
    TABLE VII (Continued)
    NumberFoodType of SampleNature of IrregularityAction Taken