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Deptford 1956

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

Published
1957
Pages
54
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    19561955.
    DeptfordLondonDeptfordLondon.
  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS.
    19561955
  • Page 8
    Infectious Diseases. Corrected Notifications.
    0-1 years 1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years 45-65 yearsover 65 yearsTotalDeaths.
    MFMmMFMMMFMMMFMF
  • Page 9
    Tuberculosis Register.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFTotalMFTotal.
  • Page 9
    Cases on Chest Clinic Register at 31.12.56:—
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    TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE.
  • Page 12
    The land of origin in these cases is interesting, the figures being:—
  • Page 12
    Mass Miniature Radiography The Director of the Mass Miniature Radiography Unit has supplied me with figures on the results of the visits to this Unit to All Saints' Church Hall, Monson Road from 9th August to 27th August, and at Goldsmith's College, Lewisham Way, from 4th December to 6th December 1956.
    General AnalysisMenWomenTotal.
  • Page 17
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1956.
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultural
    (1) Local Authority(2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses)(3) All other (including business premises)(4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3)(5) Agricultural
  • Page 18
    Continued from previous page...
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultural
    (1) Local Authority(2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses)(3) All other (including business premises)(4) Total of Cols. (1) (2) & (3)(5) Agricultural.
  • Page 19
    The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:—
  • Page 20
    Inspections.
    Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsNotices WrittenOccupiers Prosecuted.
  • Page 20
    Defects Found.
    Sanitary Conveniences :FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 22
    Forty-four samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
  • Page 23
    Only one is regularly used and the following tables etc., give details of work carried out in the slaughterhouses and the food condemned by the Food Inspector. ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED
    SlaughterhouseSheepPigsCalvesBovinesTotal.
  • Page 23
    Carcases and Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part.
    Cattle (Excluding Cows)CowsCalvesSheep & LambsPigsHorses.
  • Page 24
    " The average composition of the samples analysed is shown in the following Table, with the averages of previous years for comparison. AVERAGE COMPOSITION OF MILK, DEPTFORD
    PeriodFatSolids-not-fatTotal Solids.
  • Page 28
    Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
  • Page 28
    Overcrowding.
  • Page 36
    TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1956 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford.
    Causes of DeathSexAGE.75 years & over.
    All Ages0-1 years1-5 years5-15 years15 25 years25-45 years45 65 years65-75 years
  • Page 37
    Table I (Continued)
    Causes of DeathSexAGE
    All Ages0-1 years1-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65-75 years75 years & over.
  • Page 38
    TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1956.
    Districts
    1234567Total.
  • Page 39
    TABLE III
    Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the YearDistricts
    1234567Total.
  • Page 40
    TABLE IV Legal Proceedings Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
    Date of HearingPremises and Nature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks.
  • Page 41
    TABLE IV (Continued) Legal Proceedings
    Date of HearingPremises and Nature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks.
  • Page 41
    London County Council (General Powers Act) 1954 Dustbin Notice Appeals
    Date of HearingPremisesFineCostsRemarks.
  • Page 42
    TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis.
    FoodNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal.
  • Page 43
    Table V (Continued)
    FoodNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalTotalFormal Informal Total.
  • Page 44
    TABLE VI Food and Drugs FOOD INSPECTOR'S VISITS
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    TABLE VI (Continued)
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    TABLE VI (Continued)
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    TABLE VI (Continued)
  • Page 48
    TABLE VI (Continued) 178, Evelyn Street FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION Barley Sugar 1,058 1b.—8 oz. FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING.
  • Page 49
    (TABLE VI Continued) 178, Evelyn Street FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING.
  • Page 50
    TABLE VII Action taken in respect of Food and Drug Irregularities.
    NumbeiFoodType of SampleNature of IrregularityAction Taken.
  • Page 51
    TABLE VII (Continued) Action taken in respect of Food and Drug Irregularities.
    Number)FoodType of SampleNature of IrregularityAction Taken.