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Coulsdon and Purley 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1958
Pages
82
Tables
21

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21 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1957.
    TotalM.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population
  • Page 9
    Averages are desirable in order to even out the wide differences which are apt to occur from year to year when dealing with only relatively small numbers. An illustration of this will be included later.
    Rates per 1,000 population.1920-1924.1925-1929.1930-1934.1935-1939.1940-1944.1945-1949.1950-1954.1956.1957.
  • Page 14
    CANCER TABLE 1957.
    *0-30.30-40.40-50.50-60.60-70.70-80.Over 80.TOTAL.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
    P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.
  • Page 17
    In order to present a picture of the position during 1957 the following table is included as usual, but a better perspective can be obtained by noting the variations over the last 20 years shown in Table III in the Appendix.
    Disease.Numbers Notified.Treated in Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 21
    TUBERCULOSIS. The following table presents concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1957
    Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 22
    The Rates given here and in the following notes are per 100,000 population.
    1915-19241925-19341935-19441945-19491950-195419561957
  • Page 29
    During 1957 the following disinfections were carried out
    Free of cost.Upon payment.Total.
  • Page 53
    UNSOUND FOOD. The following unsound foods were surrendered during 1957, the total quantity being very much less than in the previous year. With minor exceptions, all unsound food is disposed of at the Council's destructor.
    cwts.lbs.ozs.
  • Page 55
    TABLE I. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1957.
    Disease.At all ages.Number of cases notified. At Ages—Years.Total cases notified in each Ward.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Purley.Kenley.Sanderstead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Woodcote.
  • Page 56
    TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1957.
    Disease.Jan.Feb.Mar.A prilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 57
    TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1927.
    Disease1927192819291930193119321933193419351936193719381939194019411942194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957
  • Page 58
    TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR, 1957.
    Cause of death.Private ResidentsHospital CasesTotal.Under 1 Year.1 and Under 2.2 and Under 5.5 and Under 15.15 and Under 25.25 and Under 45.45 and Under 65.65 and over.
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 59
    TABLE V. TUBERCULOSIS - WARD DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CASES NOTIFIED 1957.
    Localisation.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Kenley.Purley.Sander-stead.Selsdon.Woodcote.
  • Page 59
    TABLE VI. TUBERCULOSIS - AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1957.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page -
    FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES. FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 192,8. FART I. 1. INSPECTIONS.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    2. Cases in which defects were found*
    Particulars.Number of Cases in which defects were found.No. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page -
    PART VIII Outwork (Sections 110 and 111),
    NATURE OF WORK.Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110(1)(c).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.
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    PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949. The following table is a tabular statement indicating the action taken in 1957.
    Type of Property.Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority as a result of:Number of properties found to be infested byNumber of treatments carried out by Department by arrangement with occupier.Number of Notices served under Section 4.Number of inspections made
    Notification.OtherwiseTotalRatsMiceRatsMiceTreatmentStructuaal works i.e. proofingPrimary and reinsepctions.Sewer treatmentTotal
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. The following samples were taken during 1957 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown -
    Article.AnalysedNon-Genuine
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal.
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    ArticleAnalysedNon-Genuine
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1957.
    Cause of death.Under 1 week1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total deaths under 1 year.