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Greenwich 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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- 1971
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- 341
- Tables
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*Area of the Borough and Districts Land and Inland Water—
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACES Borough Council—
Approx. Acreage -
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Greater London Council—
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Death Rates —Special Causes (per 1,000 population)
No. Rate -
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ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
Age No. A pprox. % of Total Population -
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The following table shows particulars given by the various Registrars for the past 6 years.
Year Area Church of England Chapels and R.C. Churches Non Conforming Churches and Chapels Register Office Totai. Reg. General's Estimate of Population Marriage Rate (persons marrying) -
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The following table gives by district the number of Greenwich Births occurring during the current year :—
Source of Information DISTRICT Total Borough Births Greenwich Woolwich -
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Fertility
5 years' average 1965/69 1970 E&W Gtr. London G'WICH -
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In Greenwich, the crude death rate per 1,000 living was 12.49 for males and 10.61 for females compared with 12.26 and 11.21, the respective national rates.
No. in Short List. Causes of Death Sex Deaths at subjoined Ages of "Residents", whether occurring within or without the District. All Ages Under 1 year 1 and under 5. 5 and under 15. 15 and under 25. 25 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 55. 55 and under 65. 65 and under 75. 75 and over Under 4 Wks 4 wks and under 1 year -
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Deaths in Institutions The following table gives the number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the last six years:—
Deaths of Greenwich Residents Year Total In Public Institutions No. % of Total Deaths -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1970 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1—2 Weeks 2—3 Weeks 3—4 Weeks Total under 1 Month 1—3 Months 3—6 Months 6—9 Months 9—12 Months Total Deaths under One Year -
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The total of 606 cancer deaths was equivalent to 23.2% of deaths from all causes, indicating that approximately one death in every four resulted from some form of cancer. The following table shows the various sites affected:—
Site Male Female Total Rate* -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF LUNG (including Bronchogenic Carcinoma)
Year AGE GROUPS Totals Grand Total Rate per 1,000 Pop. 25 and under 35 yrs. 35 and under 45 yrs. 45 and under 55 yrs. 55 and under 65 yrs. 65 and under 75 yrs. 75 yrs. and upwards M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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New Cases Treated at Centres Within the Borough
Treatment Centre Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions TOTALS M F M F M F M F -
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New Cases of Residents Treated During 1970 (as given in returns from the undermentioned Centres)
Treatment Centre Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions TOTALS -
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The number of notified cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at 31st December, 1970, was as follows:—
PULMONARY NON-PULMONARY Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total M F M F -
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"There was little change in the pattern of Chest Clinic work during 1970. Twenty-six new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during the year.
New Notifications Men Women Boys Girls Total -
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Three children and one woman were found to have tuberculosis on examination of contacts and there was one posthumous notification, a woman aged 68.
Transfers into the Borough Men Women Girls Total -
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Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the B orough from 1 st J anuary to 31 st D ecember , 1970
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ANALYSIS OF "OTHER NON-TUBERCULOUS ABNORMALITIES"
Men Women Total -
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ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS
Numbers Examined Cases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervision Cases of Tuberculosis requiring occasional supervision Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total -
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All cases were investigated with the following results :—
No. of Cases Organism (if known) No. of Hospital Cases Remarks -
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New Claims to Sickness and Industrial Injury Benefit Year Ended 31st December, 1970
Sickness Benefit Total Injury Benefit Total -
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Figures given in the table following indicate the use made by Greenwich residents of these Clinics and total attendances for the current year are compared with those of 1969 which are given in brackets:—
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Live Births by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Deliv'y ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Multiple Births by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Deliv'y ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Stillbirths by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Deliv'y ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Domiciliary Confinements Attended and Hospital Deliveries Nursed at Home
Doctor Present Doctor not Present -
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Domiciliary Confinements by Age and Parity during 1970
Age Total confinements Parity 0 1 2 3 4 5 and over Not known -
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Domiciliary Births—Prematurity and Mortality by Birth Weight
Weight Number Proportion per 100 live premature infants Deaths in 24 hours Survivors at 28 days Number per 100 live premature infants Number Per 100 live premature infants -
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The following statistics indicate the work undertaken in the various clinics during 1970:—
Clinics No. of Smears Taken -
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FAMILY PLANNING — STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Clinics Sessions New Cases Attendances 1969 1970 1969 1970 1969 1970 -
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Analysis of Attendances
Birth Control Sub-Fertility Consultation Marital Problems -
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Congenital Malformations (Numbers Notified According to Site)
Site No. Notified 1970 Rates per 1,000 Total Notified Births Greenwich England & Wales 1969 1970 1969 -
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Congenital Malformations Notified During 1970
GREENWICH % E & W 1969 Live Still Total % -
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Observation and Handicapped Register Analysis of children on the above Register at 31st December 1970:-
System Affected Children aged 0-5 years Children aged 6-18 years Total Children Males Females Total Males Females Total Males Females Total -
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OBSERVATION AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S REGISTER Analysis of Primary handicaps as at 31st December, 1970:-
Primary Handicap Males Females Total Males Females Total Males Females Total -
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The following figures give the number of children on the "At Risk" Register since 1965 with the comparable number of live births in each year:—
No. on Register No. of Live Births -
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Deaf Register— 31st December, 1970
Under 5 yrs. Over 5 yrs. Total -
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Sources from which New Cases were Referred,
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Type of Treatment and where effected
Treatment At Patients' Homes Elsewhere (e.g. Nurses' Homes) Total % -
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Age Distribution of Patients
Age Group No. of Patients % -
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At the end of 1970, the equivalent of 313.14 full-time Home Helps were employed and the table below gives an account of the duties undertaken.
Type of Case No. -
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No. of Cases Visited by Health Visitors
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Statistics for 1970 relating to Child Health Clinics are given in the following table:—
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Registrations effected by 31st December, 1970, are given in the following table which indicates the considerable growth of this valuable service since 1968:—
1968 1969 1970 -
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The following are the numbers of cases discussed at the various Committees during the year:—
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The following table indicates the use which was made of the scheme in 1970:
Type of case No. -
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Compiled from information supplied by the Registrar-General and the G.L.C., the following table gives the total number of illegitimate births in the Borough during the current year and indicates the numbers and ages of mothers seeking advice and assistance:—
Illegitimate Births Ages of Mothers Number Seeking Help -
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Chiropody Treatment during 1970
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Statistical Analysis—1970
ATTENDANCES : 1970 1969 -
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Part III Accommodation—Statistics
Old People's Homes 1st Jan., 1970 Nos. in Residence 31st Dec., 1970 Nos. in Residence Males Females Total Admitted Died Discharged or Transferred Males Females Total -
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Visits to Greenwich residents maintained in voluntary homes continue to be made by Officers of the Directorate. The number of such residents rose slightly during the current year as the following table indicates:—
Voluntary Establishments For 1st Jan., 1970 Admitted Discharged or Died 31st Dec., 1970 No. of Homes No. of Residents No. of Homes No. of Residents -
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The numbers of Greenwich residents maintained in the homes of other local authorities continued to fall. Figures in the table below include the small number of residents who were transferred from Southern Grove Lodge to "Hillside" late in 1969 when the former establishment was closed.
1st Jan., 1970 Nos.in Residence 31st Dec., 1970 Nos. in Residence Males Females Total Admitted Died Discharged or transferred Males Females Total -
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Homes—Admissions and Discharges
Resident at 1st Jan., 1970 Admissions Discharges Resident at 31st December, 1970 Families Men Women Children Persons Families Men Women Children Persons Families Men Women Children Persons Families Men Women Children Persons -
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Families Rehoused
Families Men Women Children Persons -
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There is a suggestion in the statistics that our registers are a little more comprehensive than the average.
Greenwich England No. Rate1 Rate* -
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The following table indicates the number of visits made to the various classes of physically handicapped persons during the current year:
Type of Visit Category of Handicapped Blind Partially Sighted Physically Handicapped -
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Blind Persons Register (as at 31st December, 1970) (New cases in brackets)
AGE GROUP Number Registered Age at Onset of Blindness M F Total M F Total -
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Blind Persons Under 16 Years
Aged 2 to 4 years Male Female -
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(i) EMPLOYED AND AT SCHOOL
AGE GROUPS At School EMPLOYED Total Employed Under Sheltered Conditions Ordinary Conditions Special Work-Shops Home Worker Schemes M F M F M F M F -
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(ii) TRAINING OR NOT EMPLOYED
Male Female -
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(iii) NOT AVAILABLE FOR WORK
Category 16-59 yrs 60-64 yrs 65 yrs and Over Total M F M F M F -
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(iv) OCCUPATIONS OF EMPLOYED BLIND PERSONS
Occupations Sheltered Conditions Ordinary Conditions Totals Special Workshops Home Worker Schemes -
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(v) BLIND PERSONS—IN-RESIDENTS (76 years and over)
Male Female -
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Partially Sighted Persons Register (as at 31st December, 1970)
AGE GROUP Number Registered 31.12.70 Newly Registered Removals from Register during year Admitted to Blind Register De-certified- Improved Visual Acuity M F Total M F Total M F M F -
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Training and Employment (16 Years and Over)
AGE GROUPS Employed Unemployed and not under Training Training TOTAL Available and capable of Trg or Work Not Available for Work M F M F M F F -
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Physically Handicapped Register at 31.12.70 Primary Disabilities
DISABILITY GROUPS SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-15 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80-89 90 & over Males Females -
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(i) Analysis of "Rheumatism" Group
DISABILITY SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-15 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80-89 90 & over Males Females -
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(ii) Analysis of "Disease of Systems" Group
DISABILITY SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-15 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80-89 90 & over Males Females -
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(iii) Analysis of "Organic Nervous Diseases" Group
DISABILITY SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-15 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-64 65-69 70-79 80-89 90 & over Males Females -
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(iv) Additions and Removals—Physically Handicapped Register
DISABILITY GROUPS Sex Number at 31.12.69 Additions during yr. Deletions during yr. Number at 31.12.70 -
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The following table shows particulars of these loans.
Equipment Number 1969 Loaned 1970 -
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Equipment Number 1969 Loaned 1970 -
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This clinic continues to be under the direction of Dr. J. Dunkley Visiting Medical Officer from the Greater London Council and a Social Worker from the Mental Health Section also attends.
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Training Centre Statistics
Centre Number of Places Number of Greenwich Cases attending -
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NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY CARE AT 31st DECEMBER 1970
Mentally ill Elderly mentally infirm 65 yrs. & over Psychopathic Mentally Handicapped Severely Mentally Handicapped Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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NUMBER OF PERSONS REFERRED TO LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY DURING YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 1970
Referred by Mentally ill Psychopathic Mentally Handicapped Severely Mentally Handicapped Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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NUMBER OF PATIENTS AWAITING ENTRY TO HOSPITAL, ADMITTED FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ADMITTED TO GUARDIANSHIP DURING 1970
Mentally ill Elderly mentally infirm 65 yrs. & over Psychopathic Mentally Handicapped Severely Mentally Handicapped Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Elderly Handicapped Persons included in the above Register:
Males 65 years and over Females 60 years and. over Total -
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Hair-washing and pedicure have become indispensable off-shoots of the bathing service for although many old people are able to bath themselves they lack the range of movement and dexterity to perform these very necessary personal functions.
Tunnel Avenue Plumstead Lionel Road Total -
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There are two laundry centres, one at the Tunnel Avenue Centre and the other at the White Hart Road Centre. How effective and valuable this service is proving to be is shown by the following statistics which reveal that the demand remains unabated.
Articles Laundered Tunnel Avenue White Hart Road -
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Provision of Mobile Meals (during 1970)
1970 1969 -
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The O.A.P. Club entertainments were provided by the Recreational Services Committee whilst the other shows were arranged in conjunction with the Directorate of Social Services.
Type of Show Total Functions during year Total Venues -
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Referrals (Figures in brackets are jobs outstanding—those completed include withdrawn, not needed and died, etc.)
Year Friendly visits & general help Gardening Decorating Other Total -
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Analysis of Visits
Type of Visit O.P.W. M.H. S.W F.C.W. Total -
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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Cases in which defects were found.
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Refe To H.M. Inspector Ted By H.M. Inspector -
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Outwork—(Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of work Section 133 Section 134 No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 133 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending list to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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Registration and General Inspections
Class of Premises No. of Premises Registered during year Total No. of Premises Registered at end of year No. of Premises receiving General Inspection during the year -
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Analysis by Workplace of Persons Employed in Registered Premises
Class of Workplace No. of persons employed -
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Reported Accidents
Workplace No. Reported Total No. Investigated Action Recommended No Action Fatal Non-Fatal Prosecution Formal Warning Informal Advice -
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Analysis of reported accidents
Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Warehouses Catering establishments open to public, canteens Railway Buildings -
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Confirmed Smoke Control Areas
Name of Area Operative Date Approximate Acreage No. of Dwellings No. of Industrial Premises No. of Commercial Premises No. of Other Premises -
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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—Water Examination Department Average Results of the Chemical Examination of the Water Supply to the London Borough of Greenwich - Year 1970 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample No. of Samples Day of the month Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs. from KMnO44 hrs. at 27°C. B.O.D. 5 days at 20° C Hardness (total) CaCO3 Hardness (non-carbonate) CaC03 Magnesium as Mg Sodium as Na Potassium as K Chloride as C1 Phosphate as po4 Silicate as SiO2 Sulphate as so4 Natural Fluoride as F Surface-active material as Manoxol OT Turbidity units Colour (Burgess units) pH value Electrical Conductivity (micro-ohms) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) -
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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD—Water Examination Department Bacteriological Results—Yearly averages, 1970, of Water Supplied to the London Borough of Greenwich
Source of supply BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coli count Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count E. coli count 20-24 hours at 37°C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. 20-24 hours at 37°C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. -
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A summary of Bacteriological Samples taken from the various swimming baths during the year with the results of the examinations is given in the following table :—
Bath No. of Samples Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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The following table gives attendances at each Establishment for the year ending 31st March, 1971 :—
Service Eltham Greenwich Plum- stead Woolwich Abbey Estate Sports Centre Totals -
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Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949
Properties Other than Sewers TYPE OF PROPERTY Non-Agricultural Agricultural -
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Many other types of infestation were encountered and the following is a list of the treatments which were carried out in connection therewith.
Complaints Treatments Rooms External Areas -
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Treatment for all cases and contacts is earned out at the Tunnel Avenue, Lionel Road and Plumstead High Street Cleansing Stations and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year :—
Attendances Vermin Scabies -
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Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1970
Diseases, etc. Premises Entered Rooms Beds Mattresses Bolsters Pillows Sheets Blankets Eiderdowns Cushions Quilts Odd Articles Wearing Apparel Rugs & Mats Covers Total No. Articles Disinfected -
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Legal Proceedings
Premises Offence Results of Proceedings -
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(a) Schemes in operation at the end of the current year :—
Site Total Dwellings As at 31st Dec. 1970 Completed Under Construction -
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(b) The following dwellings have been commenced or are planned for commencement before 31st December, 1971 :—
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Ice Cream Sampling (Bacteriological Examination)—Use was made of the Public Health Laboratory Service as provided for under the National Health Act and 79 samples were submitted for examination and the ice cream graded according to the Ministry's provisional grading scheme. The grading is based on the results of the Methylene Blue Reductase Test and a summary of this year's reports is given in the following table :—
Samples taken Time taken to Reduce Methylene Blue Provisional Grade Observations -
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The following table is a statistical record or the major portion of the duties performed and inspections undertaken during the year :
Premises Inspected or Visits Made No. of Visits No. of Premises at which Improvements were effected No. of Improvements effected -
Page 258
In compliance with Regulations 16 and iy, wnicn deal witn tne provision of wash-hand basins and the provision of facilities for washing food and equipment respectively, the following table gives details of the fitments introduced into food premises as grouped in trade categories :—
Type of Premises No. of Premises No. provided with wash-hand basins No. with facilities for washing food and equipment -
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Shops, Stalls, etc.:—
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Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part, 1970
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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The following foods were rejected at the wharves :—
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Results of examinations for caseous lymphadenitis are given below :—
Landed Examined Rejected Weight -
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Dried Egg Albumen and Other Imported Egg Products— (Conditional Releases)—Importations of Dried Egg Albumen and other Egg Products continued during the year with the following results :—
Country of Origin Quantity Imported Containers Sampled Unsatisfactory Bact. Chem. -
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Incidence of Salmonella
Organism Found Samples Dried Egg Albumen Dried Whole Egg Dried Egg Yolk -
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During the year 5 certificates were so issued and the following table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destinations and the amounts involved :—
Country of Origin Certificates Issued Total Weight of Meat Exported Country No. -
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Other Food Examinations Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table :—
Article How Obtained Examination Action Taken Bact. or Chem. Result -
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the year 1970 (including samples taken under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations ANALYSES
Article Number Examined Number Adulterated, etc. Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE
Sample No. Article Nature of Adulteration and/or irregularity Action Taken -
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Other Special Schools in the Borough include :—
School Total on Roll -
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Periodic General Medical Inspections
Age Groups Number Percentage -
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Pupils found to require treatment at periodic General Medical Inspections (excluding dental and infestation)
Age groups inspected For defective vision (excluding squint) For other conditions Total individual pupils -
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Percentage of Children Inspected who were noted for Treatment
Age and sex All defects Vision defects Defects other than vision -
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Analysis of Non-Routine Medical Inspections
Number inspected 1970 1969 -
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Medical Treatment of schoolchildren
Type of Clinic Sessions New Cases Attendances -
Page 300
Defects treated at Minor Ailments Clinics
Defect Number -
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Special Clinics—Attendances in 1970
NewCases Total Attendances -
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VISION Routine Medical Inspections
Boys Girls -
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Wearing Spectacles
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Defects treated at Vision Clinics
Defect Number -
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4. Action taken with verminous cases
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B.C.G.—1970
SKIN TESTED NEGATIVE B.C.G. GIVEN Schools Further Education & Training Colleges Schools Further Education & Training Colleges Schools Further Education & Training Colleges -
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Infectious Diseases in Schools
Disease Number -
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Number of Children of all ages noted for Treatment or Observation (Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected) Number Inspected 16,334
Defects Treatment Observations 1970 1969 1970 1969 -
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Comparison of Defects noted at 7-plus routine and 7-plus "Special" Medical Examinations in 1970 (Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected)
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Page 306
Educationally Sub-normal Pupils Number examined: 181
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Visits made to Schools in the Borough by Public Health Inspectors VISITS—1970
Purpose Numbers Remarks -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
Statistical Analysis 1970 1969 -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1970
Notifiable Disease Cases Notified in Whole District Total Cases Notified in each Locality Age & Sex Group At all Ages Oto 1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65 & over Greenwich Woolwich m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f m f -
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TOTAL CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH during the year ended 31st December 1970.
No. in Short List Causes of Death Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents in Public Institutions in the District All Ages Under 1 1 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 35 35 and under 45 45 and under 55 55 and under 65 65 and under 75 75 and upwards GREENWICH WOOLWICH St. Alfege's Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital St. Nicholas Hospital Memorial Hospital B.H.M.B E. & M. Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions Under 4 4 wks. and under 1 yr.