[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Coulsdon and Purley 1958

Published: 1959
Pages: 54
Tables: 25

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VITAL STATISTICS. The following table gives the average population, birth, death, maternal and other important mortality rates for the quinquennial periods 1920-1954 together with the actual figures for 1957 and 1958.

Rates per 1,000 population. 1920-1924. 1925-1929. 1930-1934. 1935-1939. 1940-1944. 1945-1949. 1950-1954. 1957. 1958.
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The principal causes of death locally during 1958 are shown in the following table, the corresponding figures in respect of ordinary residents only being shown in brackets:—

Cause. Number of Deaths.
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CANCER TABLE 1958.

* 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. d.

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INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1958

Cause of Death	Under 1 week.	1-2 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.

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The following table indicates the number of cases of infectious disease notified during 1958, the number treated in hospital and the number of deaths which occurred.

Disease. Numbers Notified. Treated in Hospital. Total Deaths.
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TUBERCULOSIS. The following table presents concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1958:—

Pulmonary. Non-pulmonary. Total.
M. F. M. F. M. F.
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The following table shows the age-groups in which notifications and deaths occurred:—

Age Periods. New Cases. Deaths.
Pulmonary Non-pulmonary. Pulmonary. Non-pulmonary.
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The new cases were distributed amongst the wards as follows:-

Localisation. Coulsdon East. Coulsdon West. Kenley. Purley. Sanderstead. Selsdon. Wood-cote.
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The following table illustrates the trend of this disease since the formation of the District.

1915-1924 1925-1934 1935-1944 1945-1949 1950-1954 1957 1958
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The following table shows the treatments given during 1958:-

Centres and Clinics (including day nurseries).
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The following table shows the number of vaccinations performed in the District during 1958:—

Welfare Centres.
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The following numbers were treated during 1958 and it is noted that 26 fewer children were given primary courses and 45 fewer received reinforcing doses than in 1957.

Welfare Centres.
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Almost all the specimens requiring bacteriological examination in the interests of the public health are sent to the Public Health Laboratory, West Hill House, West Hill Road, Epsom, and during 1958 reports were received on the following specimens:—
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FACTORIES ACTS 1937 and 1948. PART I OF THE ACT. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

Premises Number on Register Number of
Inspections Written Notices Occupiers 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
	Found	Remedied	Referred
	Found	Remedied	To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector

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PART VIII OUTWORK - (Sections 110 and 111)

	Section 110		Section 111
Nature of work	No. of Outworkers in A ug. list required by Section 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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RODENT CONTROL. The following table is a tabular statement indicating the action taken in 1958.

Type of property	Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority as a result of:			Number of properties found to be infested by		Number of treatments carried out by the Department by arrangement with occupier		Number of Notices served under Section 4		Number of inspections made
	Notification	Otherwise	Total	Rats	Mice	Rats	Mice	Treatment	Structural works, i.e. proofing	Primary and re-inspections	Sewer treatment	Total

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A total of 264 samples of milk was submitted for bacteriological examination, with the results set out in the following table — TESTS REQUIRED BY THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS 1949-1954

Designation Number Methylene Blue Phosphatase Turbidity
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
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With the exception of certain commodities that were released for reprocessing or excise purposes, the foodstuffs were destroyed at the Council's refuse destructor at Kenley.

cwts. lbs. ozs.
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LIST OF SAMPLES.

Article A nalysed Non-Genuine
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total
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Article Analysed Non-Genuine
Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total

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TABLE I. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1958.

		Number of cases notified. At Ages—Years.												Total cases notified in each Ward.
Disease.	At all ages.	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.

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TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1958.

Disease. Jan. Feb. Mar. April May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
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TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1928.

Disease 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958

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TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR 1958.

Cause of death.	Private Residents		Hospital Cases		Total.		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.
Cause of death.	Males	Females	Males	Females	Males	Females	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.

*	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.	d.

*	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.	d.

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VITAL STATISTICS. The following table gives the average population, birth, death, maternal and other important mortality rates for the quinquennial periods 1920-1954 together with the actual figures for 1957 and 1958.

The principal causes of death locally during 1958 are shown in the following table, the corresponding figures in respect of ordinary residents only being shown in brackets:—

CANCER TABLE 1958.

INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1958

The following table indicates the number of cases of infectious disease notified during 1958, the number treated in hospital and the number of deaths which occurred.

TUBERCULOSIS. The following table presents concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1958:—

The following table shows the age-groups in which notifications and deaths occurred:—

The new cases were distributed amongst the wards as follows:-

The following table illustrates the trend of this disease since the formation of the District.

The following table shows the treatments given during 1958:-

The following table shows the number of vaccinations performed in the District during 1958:—

The following numbers were treated during 1958 and it is noted that 26 fewer children were given primary courses and 45 fewer received reinforcing doses than in 1957.

Almost all the specimens requiring bacteriological examination in the interests of the public health are sent to the Public Health Laboratory, West Hill House, West Hill Road, Epsom, and during 1958 reports were received on the following specimens:—

FACTORIES ACTS 1937 and 1948. PART I OF THE ACT. 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).

2. Cases in which defects were found.

PART VIII OUTWORK - (Sections 110 and 111)

RODENT CONTROL. The following table is a tabular statement indicating the action taken in 1958.

A total of 264 samples of milk was submitted for bacteriological examination, with the results set out in the following table — TESTS REQUIRED BY THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS 1949-1954

With the exception of certain commodities that were released for reprocessing or excise purposes, the foodstuffs were destroyed at the Council's refuse destructor at Kenley.

LIST OF SAMPLES.

TABLE I. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1958.

TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1958.

TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1928.

TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR 1958.

*	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.	d.