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Deptford 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 64
- Tables
- 29
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Tuberculosis Register
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F Total M F Total -
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Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1963 (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, 1963
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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Type of Property Non-Agricultural (1)Local Authority (2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses) (3) All other (including business premises) (4) Total ofCols. (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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Disinfection and Cleansing The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:—
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Attached is a summary of readings during the year:—Daily Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide(microgrammes per cubic metre)
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Factories Act, 1937 1. Inspections for purposes of provision as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises(i) Numberon Register(2) Number of Occupiers prosecuted(5) Inspections(3) Written notices (4) -
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1. Cases in which Defects were found. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases".)
Particulars Found Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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OUTWORK
Natureof Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of out-workers in Augustlist required by Section 110(1)(c) No. of cases of default in sending lists tothe Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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OUTWORK (Continued)
Natureof Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of out-workers in Augustlist required by Section 110(1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending lists tothe Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) -
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Ice-Cream Number of premises registered:—200 Twenty-one samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
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Public Health (London) Act, 1936
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In practice it was often deemed necessary to consider Section 15 action with Section 16 (below). 28 premises were reported to the Public Health Committee for action and the position at the end of the year was as follows:—
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TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1963 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
Cause of Death Sex AGE Total allages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and 1 year 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-35 years 35-45 years 45-55 years 55-65 years 65-75 years 75 years and over -
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Table I (Continued)
Causes of Deaths Sex AGE Total all ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-35 years 35-45 years 45-55 years 55-65 years 65-75 years 75 years and over -
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Table I (Continued)
Cause of Death Sex AGE Total allages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks and under 1 year 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-35 years 35-45 years 45-55 years 55-65 years 95-75 years 75 years and over -
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TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1963
Districts I 2 3 4 Total -
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TABLE III
Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the Year Districts 1 2 3 4 Total -
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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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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
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FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING
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TABLE VI (Continued)
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FOOD RENDERED UNSALEABLE BY REFRIGERATOR FAILURE
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TABLE VII Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities
Serial Number Article Formal Informal Private Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity Observation -
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TABLE VII (Continued)
Serial Number Article Formal Informal Private Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity Observation -
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TABLE VIII OLD PEOPLE'S HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES