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

Poplar 1959

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EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR

Males Females TOTAL
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TABLE I DEATHS

CAUSES OF DEATHS SEX ALL AGES AGE GROUPS
0- 1- 5- 15- 25- 45- 65- 75
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TABLE II INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1959
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TABLE II (continued)

Nuisances, etc., found Works completed
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TARLE III

Address Nature of Complaint Result
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Continued from previous page...

Address Nature of Complaint Result
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The nurber of persons cleansed during 1959 was as follows:-

Verminous Scabies Total
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The Council maintains a disinfecting station at Yeo Street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-(a) Disinfection:-

Premises Disinfected Articles Disinfected
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This service is carried out by the Council's Staff and no charges are made to occupiers of dwelling houses.

TYPE OF PROPERTY
Local Authority Dwelling Houses including Council houses All Other (including Business Premises) TOTAL
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FACTORIES ACT, 1937 & 1959 (TABLES IV.V.& VI ) TABLE IV INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OP PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH

PREMISES Number on Register Number of
Inspections Written Notices Occupiers prosecuted

PARTICULARS	No. of cases in which defects were					No of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector

NATURE OF WORK		SECTION 110			SECTION 111
NATURE OF WORK		No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec. 110 (1) (c) (3)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council	No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists	No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises	Notices served	Prosecutions

Constituents	JANUARY		FEBRUARY		MARCH		APRIL		MAY		JUNE
WATER	15. 27 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	0.60 in. rain Tons per square mile	3.49 mm. rain Grams pet 100 sq. metres	0.14 in. rain Tons per square mile	24.54 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	0.97 in. rain Tons per square mile	36.45 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	1.44 in. rain Tons per square mile	19.21 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	0.76 in. rain Tons per square mile	6. 45 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	0.25 in. rain Tons per square mile

Constituents	JULY		AUGUST		SEPTEMBER		OCTOBER		NOVEMBER		DECEMBER
WATER	24. 69 mm. rain Grams per 100. sq. metres	0.97 in. rain Tons per square mile	56.98 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	2.25 in. rain Tons per square mile	0.58 mm. rain Grass per 100 sq. metres	0.02 in. rain Tons per square mile	36.68 mm. rain Grans per 100 sq. metres	1.45 in. rain Tons per square mile	61.98 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	2.44 in. rain Tons per square mile	64.09 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres	2.53 in. rain Tons per square mile

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The number of families living in property owned or managed by the Borough Council at 31st December, 1959, was as follows:-

Type of dwelling No. of Lettings
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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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TABLE VIII

Sample No. 1 ARTICLE RESULT OF ANALYSIS ACTION
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The following is a summary of foods condemned as being unfit for human consumption:-

Fresh foods Canned foods
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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
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The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1959. after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-

Pulmonary Non-pulmonary TOTAL
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Information relating to the survey, a summary of which follows, has been furnished by Dr. D.J. Lawless, 0. B.E., Medical Director of the Unit.

Males Females Total
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TABLE X INFECTIOUS DISEASE

D I S E A S E Corrected Notifications Removed to Hospital
0-yrs. 1-yrs. 3-yrs. 5-yrs. 15-yrs. 25-yrs. 45-yrs. 65-yrs. TOTAL