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Bexley 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]
- Published
- 1969
- Pages
- 144
- Tables
- 81
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GENERAL STATISTICS Area in acres — 15,896
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VITAL STATISTICS
LIVE BIRTHS Live Births 1909 (M) 1889 (M) 1908 (M) 1735 (M) 1802 (M) 1884(F) 1847(F) 1770 (F) 1735(F) 1674(F) -
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BIRTHS The number of births in the borough and the birth-rate have been falling since 1965. This fall follows the national trend. The birth and still-birth rates each year in Bexley have been lower than those for England and Wales.
Birth Rate Still Birth Rate Bexley England & Wales Bexley England & Wales -
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INFANT DEATHS The infant mortality rate (total infant deaths per thousand live births) is considerably lower in Bexley London Borough than the national average
Bexley London Borough England and Wales -
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1965. INFANT DEATHS
AGE GROUPS Under Total under one month 1—2 months 2 — 4 months 4 — 6 months 6 — 8 months 8—10 months 10 — 12 months Total deaths for 1965 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks -
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1966. INFANT DEATHS AGE GROUPS
Age Group Under Total under one month 1—2 months 2 — 4 months 4 — 6 months 6 — 8 months 8—10 months 10 — 12 months Total deaths for 1966 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks -
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1967. INFANT DEATHS
Age Group Under Total under one month 1 — 2 months 2 — 4 months 4 — 6 months 6 — 8 months 8—10 months 10 — 12 months Total deaths for 1967 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks -
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1968. INFANT DEATHS
Age Groups Under Total under one month 1— 2 months 2 — 4 months 4 — 6 months 6 — 8 months 8—10 months 10—12 months Total deaths for 1968 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks -
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1969. INFANT DEATHS
Age Groups Under Total under one month 1— 2 months 2 — 4 months 4 — 6 months 6 — 8 months 8—10 months 10—12 months Total deaths for 1968 1 week 2 weeks 3 weeks 4 weeks -
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LOCAL AUTHORITY SERVICES CLINIC AND WELFARE CENTRES At the end of 1969 the following sessions were being held : — CLINICS
Clinics Child Welfare Ante-Natal Relaxation and Mothercraft -
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Clinics Child Welfare Ante-Natal Relaxation and Mothercraft -
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Details of the annual issues are as follows : —
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The number of nurseries, child minders and playgroups in the Borough is shown in the following table
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The number of premature infants born each year to residents of the Borough, together with other relevant information, is given in the following table : —
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The numbers of illegitimate children born each year were : —
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The number of pre-school children referred to the special clinics was
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The following tables show the various activities of the Health Visitors during the past five years
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The number of midwives employed by the department in each year is shown below, together with the number of confinements they attended :
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The numbers and types of appliances issued are shown below : —
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The following table shows the number of cases over 65 and under 65 dealt with each year, together with the principal complaints affecting the under 65 age group
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The following tables shows number od mentally sick persons on the register and under active supervison by the section as at December 1969:-
Mentally III Elderly Mentally Infirm Psychopathic Under 16 16 & Over Under 16 16 & Over M F M F M F M F M F -
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operation in 1966. To enable it to commence, the Council gave a grant of £3,500 for the first year and in subsequent years as shown in the following table
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The numbers in attendance each year have been : —
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The following table shows the number of women dealt with each year through the above arrangements.
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The following table shows a break down of the results of the smears taken at the local authority clinics.
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DEATHS FROM CANCER The following table of deaths from cancer shows the commoner sites of the disease
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Entrants to the teaching profession and teachers entering the Council's employment are subject to special medical scrutiny.
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1968 vaccination against measles has been available and it is hoped that this will prevent serious outbreaks of this troublesome complaint in the future.
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Reminders are given when re-vaccination is due. Staff who have never been vaccinated, or for whom it is inadvisable, are thus known to the Medical Officer of Health and can be excluded from any emergency duties involving risk of infection.
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The number of cases notified each year and the number of deaths from tuberculosis each year are shown in the following table : —
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The number of persons from abroad kept under surveillance each year during the five year period was as follows:—From 1st April
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Countries from which cases or contacts in Bexley have occurred in recent years are Tunisia, Balearic Islands, France and Spain. The number of cases and contacts under surveillance were as follows : —
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The notified cases of food poisoning in the Borough are : —
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The following table shows the numbers of Bexley cases treated in various clinics each year : —
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 S. G. Oth. S. G. Oth. S. G. Oth. S. G. Oth. S. G. Oth. -
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The number of water samples taken by Public Health Inspectors and submitted to the Public Health Laboratory Service for bacteriological examination is shown in the following table: —
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Lead content of water from mains taps in consumers' premises
Lead content (mg/1.Pb) Samples of water standing In lead pipe overnight Samples of water after running the tap -
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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD — Water Examination Department BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, FOR 1969 Water supplied to the London Borough of Bexley
Source of supply BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coli count Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform cou nt E. coli count 20-24 hou rs at 3 days at 22°C. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. Cou nt per 100 ml. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. Count per 100 ml. 20-24 hours at 3 days at 22°C. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. -
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Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample Number of Samples Day of the month Ammoni- acal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs.from KMn04 4 hrs.at 27°C. B.O.D. 5 days at 20°C. Hardness (total) C3CO3 Hardness non carbonate CaC03 Magnesium as Mg Sodium as Na Potassium as K (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) -
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The following table shows the areas and properties subject to smoke control orders in operation at the various dates:—
Acres Premises -
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Among the premises about which complaints have been received are the following
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The following table gives details of bacteriological samples taken and submitted for examination to the Public Health Laboratory Service
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The table below shows the approximate weight of food surrendered for destruction during the period 1965—1969.
Tons Cwts Qtrs Lbs -
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The following table shows the number of samples of food and drugs taken under the Food & Drugs Act 1955 and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis, together with the number found unsatisfactory:—
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Reference is made elsewhere in the report to some of the samples referred to.
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 No. taken Unsatisfactory No. taken Unsatisfactory No. taken Unsatisfactory No. taken Unsatisfactory No. taken Unsatisfactory -
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The following table shows the number of food complaints received by the department and also the number of special samples submitted to the Public Analyst following complaints:-
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The following table shows the weight of unfit meat found to be diseased or otherwise unfit, and duly "surrendered" by the owners, without recourse to formal seizure during the period covered by this report.
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CARCASES AND OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART
Year Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs Goats -
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The total number of annual licences issued was as follows :—
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The increasing number of food supermarkets, etc. makes it impossible to place every food premise in a specific category, however the approximate number is as follows :—
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A. FACTORIES 1. INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health made during the period : —
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2. Cases in which DEFECTS were found : —
Particulars No. of cases in which defects wewe found No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) -
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The following table shows the numbers employed in various categories, as notified in the periodic lists submitted to the respective local authorities by employers, together with other relevant detail.
Nos. employed Defaults in submitting lists Prosecutions No. of unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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The number of aplications for Certificates of Desrepair have been comparatively few in recent yearas but the table overleaf sets out details of the applications received.
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The following children were on the school registers at the end of each year
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In addition, the following were attending special schools outside this Borough : —
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The following table shows the number in the three groups : —
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EYE DISEASE At the routine medical inspections the following eye conditions were found to require treatment : —
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A summary of the results obtained are set out overleaf : —
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The following conditions of the ear, nose and throat requiring treatment were found at the routine medical inspections : —
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The following numbers of children receiving operative treatment for conditions of the ear, nose and throat were : —
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test at a special clinic held for the purpose.
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B.C.G. vaccination is offered to all 13 years old children and the following vaccinations have been carried out.
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In 1969 senior school children were included in the scheme and the following table shows the number of vaccinations carried out in the two years : —
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The following number of children attended the Child Guidance Clinic
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(c) STAFFING
Establishment No. of posts Number in post at 31st December (Whole time equivalent) Designation 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 -
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(i) Instruction for Dental Health
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DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHER AND PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN
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B. PROSTHETICS
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C. ANAESTHETICS
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D. INSPECTIONS
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E. SESSIONS
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE
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ORTHODONTICS
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PROSTHETICS
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If we compare the mortality from respiratory complaints in this country with the rest of world, we are struck by the much higher rates found in this country than anywhere else in world:—
Percentage of deaths due to respiratory complaints -
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Smoke Control Area Area in Acres Number of Properties -
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Two further Smoke Control Orders have been made but have not yet been confirmed by the Minister of Housing and Local Government. They are as follows: —
Smoke Control Area Area in Acres Number of Properties Provisional Operative date