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

Deptford 1959

Published: 1960
Pages: 52
Tables: 33

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The table setting out the causes of deaths will be found in the Appendix Table. I The deaths are classified under 36 headings based on the Abbreviated List of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death, 1948.
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Infectious Diseases. Corrected Notifications.

0-1 years 1-2 years 2-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-45 years 45-65 years Over 65 years Total Deaths.
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Tuberculosis Register

Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary
M F Total M F Total
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Cases on Chest Clinic Register at 31.12.59:—
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Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1959 (including general public, factories and colleges).

General Analysis Men Women Total

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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1959

		Type of Property
		Non-Agricultural
		(l) Local Authority	(2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses)	(3) All other (including business premises)	(4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3)	(5) Agricultural.

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	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.

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The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:—
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Bathing Station
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Laundry

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A station for measuring atmospheric pollution is set up in the Public Health Department building, and results and details are sent to the Fuel Research Station. Attached is a summary of readings during the year.

		Smoke Concentration MG/M3			Sulphur Dioxide Concentration parts per 100х106 air
Months	Days	Average Value	Highest Value	Lowest Value	Average Value	Highest Value	Lowest Value.

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Factories Act, 1937 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

Premises (1) Number on Register (2) Number of Occupiers prosecuted (5).
Inspections (3) Written notices (4)

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1. Cases in which Defects were found.

Particulars (1)	Found (2)	Number of cases in which defects were found			Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6).
		Remedied (3)	Referred
		Remedied (3)	To H.M. Inspector (4)	By H.M. Inspector (5)

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OUTWORK

Nature of Work (1)	Section 110			Section 111
Nature of Work (1)	No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) (2)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3)	No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4)	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5)	Notices served (6)	Prosecutions (7).

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OUTWORK (Continued).

Nature of Work (1)	Section 110			Section 111
Nature of Work (1)	No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) (2)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3)	No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4)	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (S)	Notices served (6)	Prosecutions (7).

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Ice-Cream Thirty-five samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
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ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED

Slaughterhouse Sheep Pigs Calves Bovines Total.
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Carcases and Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part.

Cattle (Excluding Cows) Cows Calves Sheep & Lambs Pigs Horses.
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936
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TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1959 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford.

Causes of Death Sex AGE
All Ages 0-1 years 5-15 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-56 years 45-65 years 65-75 years 75 years & over.
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Table I (Continued).

Causes of Death Sex AGE
All Ages 0-1 years 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-45 years 45-65 years 65-75 years 75 years & over
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TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1959.

Districts
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total.
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TABLE III

Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the Year Districts.
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TABLE IV Legal Proceedings Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

Date of Hearing Premises and Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks.
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London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952.

Date of Hearing Premises Fine Costs Remarks.
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TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis

Food Number Examined Number Adulterated
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total.
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TABLE V (Continued).

Food Number Examined Number Adulterated
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total.
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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). 178, Evelyn Street FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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TABLE VI (Continued). 178, Evelyn Street.
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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

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The table setting out the causes of deaths will be found in the Appendix Table. I The deaths are classified under 36 headings based on the Abbreviated List of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death, 1948.

Infectious Diseases. Corrected Notifications.

Tuberculosis Register

Cases on Chest Clinic Register at 31.12.59:—

Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1959 (including general public, factories and colleges).

PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1959

Continued from previous page...

The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:—

Bathing Station

Laundry

A station for measuring atmospheric pollution is set up in the Public Health Department building, and results and details are sent to the Fuel Research Station. Attached is a summary of readings during the year.

Factories Act, 1937 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

1. Cases in which Defects were found.

OUTWORK

OUTWORK (Continued).

Ice-Cream Thirty-five samples were taken for bacteriological examination.

ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED

Carcases and Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part.

Public Health (London) Act, 1936

TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1959 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford.

Table I (Continued).

TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1959.

TABLE III

TABLE IV Legal Proceedings Public Health (London) Act, 1936.

London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1952.

TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis

TABLE V (Continued).

TABLE VI. Food and Drugs FOOD INSPECTOR'S VISITS

TABLE VI (Continued).

TABLE VI. (Continued).

TABLE VI (Continued). 178, Evelyn Street FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.

TABLE VI (Continued). 178, Evelyn Street.

TABLE VII Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities