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Bexley 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

Published
1964
Pages
78
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • Page 10
    SECTION A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH
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    The following public open spaces have been provided by the Corporation:—
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS
    England and Wales.Borough of Bexley.
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    Maternal Mortality
    England and WalesBorough o£ Bexley
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE Year 1963 The Registrar General's Estimate of home populationfor the mid-year is 89,790 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
    Births.MalesFemalesTotal
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    The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:—
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    54 illegitimate live births were registered against 51 in 1962 giving a percentage of 3.7 of total live births.
    Stillbirths.MalesFemalesTotal
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    The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years:—
    Rate per Thousand
    YearTotal Live and Still BirthsPopulation
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    There were three Stillbirths registered as illegitimate.
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    Infant Deaths.MalesFemalesTotal
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    The following relates to the Infant Mortality Rate dur ing the past ten years:—
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    INFANT MORTALITY, 1963 DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE. These relate to deaths occurring in 1963 but not necessarily registered in that year.
    Causes of Death as Certified.DaysMonths
    0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-14-21-28-2-3-4-56-7-8-9-1011-12
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    Rates over previous years have been:—
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    Deaths All Causes.
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Death Rate of Area during last ten years:—
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    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1963.
    Causes of Death.M.F.Total
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    DEATHS REGISTERED (IN AGE GROUPS) IN 1963
    TotalUnder 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-34 years35-44 years45-54 years55-64 years65-74 years75 years and over
  • Page 23
    NURSING HOMES Registration of Nursing Homes, Public Health Act, 1936. (Authority of Registration transferred from Kent County Council to the Bexley Borough Council-17.4.39).
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    SECTION C. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH. List of Adoptive Acts, etc., in force.
    Acts.Date Adopted
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    TABLE No. 1. Details of Inspection Work Carried Out.
    InspectionsRe-inspections
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    TABLE No. 2. Improvements effected and defective sanitary conditions remedied.
    Houses—No.
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    TABLE No. 3.
    Infectious Diseases.
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    TABLE No. 4. Food Inspection. The following is a summary of unsound food surrendered and destroyed:
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    TABLE No. 5. Factories Act, 1937 and 1948. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors.
    Premises. 1Number of:
    Inspections. 2Written Notices. 3Prosecutions 4
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    2. Defects Found.
    Particulars. 1Number of Defects.Number of Prosecution*. 6
    Found. 2Remedied. 3Referred to H.M. Inspector. 4
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    Salvage. Details of salvage sales for the financial year ended 31st March, 1964 are set out below.
    Tonscwts.qrs.£s.d.
  • Page 33
    Bexleyheath, and the following table gives the results obtained during 1963.
    MONTHRainfall inchesTotal water insoluble matterSoluble in C.S.2.AshOther combustible matterTotal water soluble matterCalciumChlorineSulphatesTotal solids
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    A Lead Peroxide instrument for estimating atmospheric Sulphur-dioxide is situate near the deposit gauge and the results for the year are set out below.—
    MONTHArea ExposedWeight of Ba SO4Wt. of SO3 CollectedMg. of SO2/day Collected by 100 sq cm of Batch A Pb O2 (Louvered Cover)
    In SampleIn ControlDue to Exposure
    Sq. Cm.Mg.Mg.Mg.MS /100 sq. Cm./day
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    Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide.
    Average ValueHighest ValueLowest ValueAverage ValueHighest ValueLowest Value
  • Page 35
    Details of surface infestations dealt with during the yeav are set out below.
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    SECTION D—HOUSING The following particulars relate to the houses owned by the Council on the various Estates at 1st April, 1964:—
    Houses Flats
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    Improvement Grants.
    DiscretionaryStandard
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    (d) Food Shops and Food Manufacturing Premises. The classification of the various food shops and food manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows: —
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    The following table is a summary of the improvements carried out as a result of action by the Department, under the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1960.
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    Registration of Premises under Food and Drugs Act, 1955. No. of premises registered for:—
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    IMMUNISATION The following table shows the diphtheria immunisation and whooping cough immunisation figure for 1963 based on the returns submitted to the Ministry of Health.
    Year of BirthDiphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination)Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination)
    PrimaryReinforcingPrimary
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    POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION The following table shows the number of injections given in the various groups during the year ended 31st December, 1963.
    Year of Birth2nd Injections (Salk)3rd Dose (Salk and Oral)4th Dose (Salk and Oral)3 Orals (Complete Course)
  • Page 46
    SMALLPOX VACCINATION The following table shows the smallpox vaccination figures for 1963 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health.
    Primary Vaccination 1 YearRe-Vaccination School Age but Under 8 Years
  • Page 47
    The following table gives the particulars concerning the cases of Infectious Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) notified in the area during the year. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (Other than Tuberculosis) DURING THE YEAR 1963
    DISEASE.Total cases notifiedUnder 112345 to 910 to 1415 to 2425 & overAge unknownCases admitted to Hospita)Total Deaths.
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    TUBERCULOSIS. During the year 23 new cases were notified. Particulars relating to the same, and also to the deaths which occurred during 1963 are contained in the following table:—
    Age PeriodNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 55
    KENT EDUCATION COMMITTEE EXCEPTED DISTRICT OF BEXLEY Schools. (Average number on Roll at 31st December, 1963)
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    School Meals Service Average number of pupils taking meals daily:—
    Primary SchoolsSecondary Schools
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    Milk. Average number of pupils taking milk daily:—
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    Cases seen at Little Danson Clinic other than refractive errors during 1963.
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    Child Guidance Clinic Number of children referred during 1963.
    19621963
    BoysGirlsTotalBoysGirlsTotal
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    Children who do NOT attend Bexley Schools are in contact with the Murchison Avenue and Woodside Road clinics as follows:—
    ClinicClosed during 1963Continuing to attend into 1964On waiting lists
  • Page 65
    PART I. Medical Inspection of Pupils Attending Maintained and Assisted Primary and Secondary Schools. A.—Periodic Medical Inspections.
    Age Groups Inspected (By years of birth)Number of Pupils InspectedPhysical Condition of Pupils Inspected
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.% of Col. (2)No.% of Col. (2)
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    B. —Pupils Found to Require Treatment at Periodic Medical Inspections.
    Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth) (1)For defective vision (excluding squint) (2)For any of the other conditions recorded in Part II (3)Total individual pupils (4)
  • Page 67
    PART II.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseaseA. PERIODIC INSPECTIONSB. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTOTALRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observatlon
    Requiring TreatmentRequiring ObservationRequiring TreatmentRequiring ObservationRequiring TreatmentRequiring ObservationRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
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    PART III. A.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
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    Continued from previous page...
    D. Diseases of the Skin.Number of cases known to have been treated
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    PART IV—Dental Inspection and Treatment
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    PART V Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at special Schools or boarding in Boarding Homes.
    (1) Blind(2) Partially sighted(3) Deaf(4) Partially Deaf(5) Physically Handicapped(6) Delicate(7) Maladjusted(8) E.S.N.(9) Epileptic(10) Speech DefectsTotal (1) to (10)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
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    Continued from previous page...
    (1) Blind(2) Partially sighted(3) Deaf(4) Partially Deaf(5) Physically Handicapped(6) Delicate(7) Maladjusted(8) E.S.N.(9) Epileptic(10) Speech DefectsTotal (1) to (10)
    D. (i) were on the registers of:(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
    1. maintained special schools as:"(I
    (a) day pupils—7215I—34——50
    (b) boarding pupils——1—58—6——20
    2. non-maintained special schools
    as: (a) day pupils———————————
    (b) boarding pupils2——3132———11
    (ii) were on the registers of independent schools under arrangements made by the Authority——11—2191——24
    (iii) were boarded in homes and not already included under (i) or (ii)———————————
    Total (D)274511142141——105
    E. On or about 20-1-1964, how many handicapped pupils (irrespective of the areas to which they belong) were being educated under arrangements made by the Authority in accordance with Section 56 of the Education Act, 1944:
    (i) In hospitals———————————
    (ii) In other groups (e.g. units for spastics, convalescent homes)———————————
    (iii) At home——————————5