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Poplar 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1959
Pages
79
Tables
45

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  • Page 9
    STATISTICS OF THE AREA
  • Page 10 11
    TABLE I DEATHS
    CAUSES OF DEATHSSEXALL AGESAGE GROUPS
    0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75
  • Page 12
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
    MalesFemalesTOTAL
  • Page 14
    TABLE II INSPECTIONS. INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1958
  • Page 15
    TABLE II (continued)
    Nuisances, etc., foundWorks completed
  • Page 16
    TABLE III
    AddressNature of ComplaintResult
  • Page 17
    Continued from previous page...
    AddressNature of ComplaintResult
  • Page 19
    The number of persons cleansed during 1958 was as follows:-
    VerminousScabiesTotal
  • Page 20
    Disinfection and Disinfestation. The Council maintains a disinfecting station at Yeo Street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-
    (a) Disinfection:-
    Premises DisinfectedArticles Disinfected
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    In addition, 504 tons of waste paper, and 18 tons 13 cwts. of Sterilised Rags were disinfected.
    (b) Disinfestation:-
    Inspections:-
  • Page 23
    This service is carried out by the Council's Staff and no charges are made to occupiers of dwelling houses.
    TYPE OP PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses including Council housesAll Other (including Business Premises)TOTAL
  • Page 24
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 (TABLES IV, V & VI TABLE IV INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
    PREMISESi Number on Regi sterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted[
  • Page 25
    TABLE V CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE POUND
    PARTICULARSNo. of cases in which defects wereNo. of cases in which prosecut ions were instituted
    PoundReraedi edReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H. M. Inspector
  • Page 26
    TABLE VI OUTWORKERS
    NATURE OF WORKSECTION 110SECTION 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c) (3)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 29
    TABLE VII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RECORDING TABLE
    ConstituentsJANUARYFEBRUARYMARCHAPRILMAYJUNE
    WATER42.64 mm. rain1.68 in. rain50.47 mm. rain1.99 in. rain25.66 mm. rain1.01 in. rain41,38 mm. rain1.63 in. rain52. 25 mm. rain2.06 in. rain117.26 mm. rain4.62 in. rain
    Grams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mile
  • Page 30
    TABLE VII (Contd,)
    ConstituentsJULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER
    WATER46.11 mm. rain1.82 in. rain76.17 mm. rain3.00 in. rain83.41 mm. rain3.29 in. rain63.96 mm. rain2.52 in. rain9. 84 mm. rain0 39 in. rain65.71 mm. rain2.59 in. rain
    Grains per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mileGrams per 100 sq. metresTons per square mile
  • Page 35
    Swimming Baths and Wash-houses. The following bathing establishments are maintained by the Council under the supervision of the Chief Baths Superintendent:-
  • Page 37
    HOUSING Details of new housing accommodation completed in the Borough during 1958 are as follows:-
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    The number of families living in property owned or managed by the Borough Council at 31st December, 1958, was as follows:-
    Type of dwellingNo. of Lettings
  • Page 38
    Rent Act, 1957. Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December, 1958, are as follows:-
  • Page 39
    Housing Statistics.
    1. Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:-
  • Page 40
    3. Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
    (a) Proceedings under Public Health Acts:-
  • Page 42
    Registered premises. Food & Drugs Act, 1955. Section 16.
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    Milk & Dairies Regulations 1949.
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    The following is a detailed summary showing the types of premises inspected during the year:-
    Number of Inspections
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    The institution of legal proceedings under the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955 and the Food and Drugs Act, 1955 was necessary in the following instances:-
    ParticularsResult
  • Page 44
    TABLE VIII
    Sample No.ARTICLERESULT OF ANALYSISACTION
  • Page 46
    Among special lots of food examined during the year were the following:-
  • Page 47
    The following is a summary of foods condemned as being unfit for human consumption:-
    Fresh foodsCanned foods
  • Page 48
    Licenses issued under theMilk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949:-
    SterilisedPasteurisedTuberculin tested
  • Page 53
    TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS-PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS
    0 yrs.1 yrs.2 yrs.5 yrs.10 yrs.15 yrs.20 yrs.25 yrs.35 yrs.45 yrs.55 yrs.65 yrs.75 yrs.TOTAL
  • Page 53
    In addition, 44 other cases were added to the register as a result of information received from the following sources:-
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    The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1958, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTOTAL
  • Page 55
    TABLE X DETAILS OF NUMBER EXAMINED
    CENTRENo. X-rayed on miniature filmNo. recalled for large filmNo. referred for further investigation
    MaleFemaleTOTALMaleFemaleTOTALMaleFemal eTOTAL
  • Page 55
    NUMBER X-RAYED ON MINIATURE FILM BY GROUPS
    GROUPMALEFEMALETOTAL
  • Page 57
    TABLE XI INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DISEASECorrected NotificationsRemoved to Hospital
    0-yrs.1-yrs.3-yrs.5-yrs.15-yrs.25-yrs.45-yrs.65-yrs.TOTAL
  • Page 60
    Treatment Centres and Clinics.
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    Total number of children who attended during the year and who were born in:
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    Total attendances by children:
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    Ante Natal and Post Natal Clinics.
    Ante Natal consultations:
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    Health Visitors
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    Infant Life Protection.
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    Child Minders (Daily Guardians)
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    Care of premature infants.
  • Page 62
    Diphtheria Immunisation. Number of children who completed a full course of primary immunisation, and who at the date of the final injection were: