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City of London 1959

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

Published
1960
Pages
42
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    3. PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    AgentNo. of outbreaksNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 3
    4. SINGLE CASES
    AgentNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 3
    5. SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, NOT FOOD-BORNE
    SalmonellaOutbreaksNo. of Cases (outbreaks)Single CasesTotal No. of Cases (outbreaks and single cases)
    FamilyOther
  • Page 8
    Of 296 samples, 57 or 19.3% were found to be contaminated with organisms of the salmonella group, the shipments originating as follows:—
    Salmonella organisms presentSalmonella organisms not found
  • Page 13
    SURFACE PROPERTIES
    YearInfestations TreatedRatsMice foundInitial baiting pointsPre-baits laidPosion baits laidMice Warfarin Baits
    RatsMicePoisonTraps
    No.MajorMinorMajorMinorEstd. killBodies found
  • Page 19
    TABLE I—Results obtained in 1959 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauges.
    MONTHRainfall collected in deposit gaugeDEPOSITS
    Equivalent toInsolubleSolubleTotal
    Millimetresinches of rainMillimetresinches of rainTons per square mile
    STATIONS (see note below)
    ABABABAB
  • Page 19
    TABLE II— Results obtained in 1959 of the daily observations of the concentration of SMOKE by the volumetric method.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Golden LaneGolden LanePOLICE STATIONS
    BishopsgateCloak LaneSnow Hill
    Equivalent toMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly Average
    Millimetresinches of rainMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metres
  • Page 20
    TABLE III.—Results obtained in 1959 of the measurement of SULPHUB DIOXIDE by the volumetric and lead peroxide methods.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Golden LanePolice StationsLEAD PEROXIDE METHOD
    Equivalent toGolden LaneBishops-gateCloak LaneSnow HillGolden LaneFinsbury Circus
    Milli-metresinches of rainMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMgs. (S.0.3) per day per 100 sq. cm.
  • Page 28
    TABLE 1
    DEPARTMENTADMISSION TO SUPERANNUATION SCHEMEREFERRED FOR EXCESSIVE SICK ABSENTEEISM OR RETIREMENT*
    FitUnfitDeferredTOTALFit for DutyStill UnfitUnfit for further serviceTOTALOver 65 years of ageSPECIAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 29
    TABLE 2 CLINICAL CONDITIONS EXCLUDING THE CANDIDATES FROM THE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
    DiseaseMalesFemales
  • Page 29
    TABLE 3 CLINICAL CONDITIONS LEADING TO PREMATURE RETIREMENT
    DiseaseM alesFemales
  • Page 31
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1959
    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    All AgesUnder 1 weekUnder 4 mths4 mths and under lyearland under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
    123456789101112
  • Page 32
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    NETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    CAUSES OF DEATHAll AgesUnder 1 weekUnder 4 mths4 mths and under l yearl and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and wards
    123456789101112
  • Page 33
    PART I OF THE ACT 1.— INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 33
    2.-CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases").
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    F oundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 33
    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Section 110Section 111
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(l)(c)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
    1234567
  • Page 36
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis
    ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
  • Page 36
    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityA ction
  • Page 37
    Administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity — continued
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
  • Page 38
    PROSECUTIONS Food and Drugs Act, 1955
    SectionOffenceResult
  • Page 38
    Food Hygiene Regulations, 1955
    Section0ffenceResult
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the types of business carried on:—
    Nature of BusinessNo. of premises registered