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City of London 1963

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

Published
1964
Pages
38
Tables
35

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    STAFF
    Date of Appointment
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    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD — Water Examination Department BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1963 CITY OF LONDON
    Source of SupplyBEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. 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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    AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE CITY OF LONDON FOR 1963. (MILLIGRAMMES PER LITRE (unless otherwise stated)
    Stoke NewingtonThames-derived South of riverStoke NewingtonThames-derived South of river
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    Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for DISEASED condition, 1963
    CountryJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal 1963Total 1962
    lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.
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    Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for UNSOUND condition, 1963
    CountryJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal 1963Total 1962
    lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.
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    Table showing the amount of various food products (EXCLUDING CARCASE MEAT) surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for UNSOUND condition 1963
    CommodityJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberTotal 1963Total 1962
    lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.lbs.
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    TABLE I - Results obtained in 1963 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
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    TABLE II - Results obtained in 1963 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 rainMicrograms per cubic metreMicrograms per cubic metreMicrograms per cubic metreMicrograms per cubic metre
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    TABLE III - Results obtained in 1963 of the measurement of SULPHUR DIOXIDE by the volumetric and lead peroxide methods.
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    TABLE 1 CLINICAL CONDITIONS EXCLUDING CANDIDATES FROM THE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
    DiseaseMalesFemales
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    TABLE 2 CLINICAL CONDITIONS LEADING TO PREMATURE RETIREMENT
    DiseaseMalesFemales
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    TABLE 3 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
    DEPARTMENTADMISSION TO SUPERANNUATION SCHEMEREFERRED FOR EXCESSIVE SICK ABSENTEEISM OR RETIREMENTOVER 65 YEARS OF AGE
    FitUnfitDeferredTOTALFit for DutyStill UnfitUnfit for further serviceTOTALFitUnfitTOTALSPECIAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    Notifications received:—Total cases notified
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    ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING IN THE CITY OF LONDON FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1963 TABLE 1
    1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTOTAL
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    TABLE 2 PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    AgentNo. of outbreaksNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    TABLE 3 SINGLE CASES
    AgentNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    TABLE 4 SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, NOT FOOD-BORNE
    SalmonellaOutbreaksNo. of Cases (outbreaks)Single CasesTotal No. of Cases (outbreaks and single cases)
    FamilyOther
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1963
    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    ALL AGESUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
    12345678910111213
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE The following details have been received from the Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council with regard to work carried out in connection with Maternity and Child Welfare in the City,
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    PART I OF THE ACT 1. — INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.
    PREMISESNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    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 procecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
    Section 133Section 134
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (1) (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
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    OUTWORK AND THE INSPECTION OF OUTWORKERS' PREMISES, ETC.
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    MEAT INSPECTION
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    FOOD INSPECTION Foodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the inspection of food landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants, etc., amounted to 76 tons 9 cwts. 0 qrs. 3 lbs. which was disposed of as follows:-
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    FISH INSPECTION Inspection of fish in the City of London is carried out by officers of the Worshipful the Fishmongers' Company. The Fishmeters returns indicated as follows:—
    Deliveries at or near Billingsgate Market (including shell fish)Weight of Fish CondemnedCondemnation Rate
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis
    ArticleInformalFormedArticleInformalFormal
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTER\TION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
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    ArticleInformal or formal SampleNature of adutration or irregularyAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleInformal or formal SampleNature of adutration or irregularyAction
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    ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIONS (Other than Food and Drugs Act)
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
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    The following table shows the types of business carried on:-
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    Nature of Business for which registered cont'd.
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    CITY MORTUARY