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Orpington 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Orpington]

Published
1964
Pages
80
Tables
54

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54 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    SECTION A VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA
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    Mileage of Roads as at 31st December, 1963.
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    VITAL STATISTICS
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Stillbirths.
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Total Births (live and still).
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Infant Mortality.
    MalesFemalesTotal
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    Population, Birth, Death, Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates, 1934—1963.
    YearEstimated Population.Birth rate per 1,000Death rate population.Infant Mortality rate per live births.Maternal Mortality 1,000 total births.
  • Page 15
    The table which follows gives the Orpington mortality rate for legitimate and illegitimate infants, as well as for all infants, and also shows the comparison between the infant mortality rate in the Urban District and that for England and Wales during the past ten years.
    Year.Legitimate Infants. Rate per 1,000 live legitimate births.Illegitimate Infants. Rate per 1,000 live illegitimate births.All Infants Rate per Orpington.1,000 live births.England & Wales.
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    Causes of Infant Deaths, 1963.
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    Analysis of Couses of Infant Deaths. 1954-1963.
    1954195519561957195819591960196119621963Total
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    The following is an analysis of the ages at death for the year 1963: —
    MalesFemales.
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    Full details of the causes of death will be found in Table II in the appendix to this report, but the following table, giving details of certain causes of death in the Urban District during the past ten years, may prove of interest:—
    Disease.1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 17
    Morbidity Statistics. The following is a summary of the weekly details received from the Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance during 1963:—
    Four weeks ending.Number of first certificates of incapacity received.
  • Page 18
    Parks and Recreation Grounds.
    Ward.Acreage.
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    Public Gardens.
    Ward.Acreage
  • Page 24
    The following is a summary of the cases assisted during 1963:
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    1. Inspection for purposes of provisions as to health:
    Premises.Number on RegisterInspectionsNumber Written Noticesof Occupiers Prosecuted
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    2. Cases in which defects were found:
    FoundRemediedNumber of cases in which defects were referredNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    to H.M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
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    Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
    Total number of inspections and visits.No. of premises at which defects or contraventions were found.
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    The total number of premises still dependent upon stored rainwater or well supply is made up as follows:—
    Ward.Number of premises with
    Stored rainwater.Well Supply
  • Page 37
    Average Results of the Chemical Examination of the Water supplied to Orpington during the Year 1963. Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated).
    Description of the SampleNo. of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenChlorides as CI.Oxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs. at 27°C.Turbidity units
  • Page 38
    Result of the Bacteriological Examination of the Water supplied to Orpington during the Year 1963 BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS
    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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    Housing Statistics for the Year 1963.
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    Re-Housing. I am indebted to the Housing and Estates Manager for the following statistics on re-housing carried out by the Local Authority
    Prior to 1963During 1963Total as at December, 1963
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    Overcrowding. The position at the 31st December, 1963, with regard to overcrowding is as follows:—
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    Food and Drugs Act, 1955. Food Sampling. Details of the two hundred and twenty-three informal samples of food and drugs taken for analysis are as follow:—
    Samples taken.ResultAdult-
    Description.Formal.Informal.Genuineinferiorcrated.Remarks
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    As a result of these inspections, 51 informal notices were served on the proprietors, and by the end of the year the following works had been carried out at various food premises:—
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    In each case it was possible to give a satisfactory explanation to the complainant.
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    Special Samples of Milk, Ice Cream and Water. In addition to the samples previously mentioned, samples were submitted for bacteriological and pathological examination and other special tests, as under:—
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    The following is an analysis of the results obtained during the past three years:—
    Year.No. of samples taken.GradeResult. GradeGrade
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    Food Premises.
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    Food and Drugs Act, 1955—Section 16. Two hundred and fifty-six shops and food premises have been registered under the above Act, as follow: —
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    Unsound Food. During the year a total of 1 ton 17 cwt. 10 lbs. of varied articles of food were condemned and destroyed, and 311 Food Condemnation Certificates were issued.
  • Page 52
    The County Medical Officer has kindly supplied the following poliomyelitis vaccination figures for 1963, based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health:
    Year.2 injections (Salk)3rd Dose. (Salk and Oral)4th Dose. (Salk and Oral)3 Orals (Complete Course)
  • Page 52
    The following table, details of which have been supplied by the County Medical Officer, shows the diphtheria immunisation figures for 1963, based on returns submitted to the Ministry of Health:
    Year of Birth.Diphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination).
  • Page 53
    The following is a copy of the annual return forwarded to the Ministry of Health:
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    Tuberculosis. The following is a copy of the recordings in the register at 31st December, 1963:—
    Respiratory.Other Forms.Total No. of cases.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 54
    New Cases and Mortality, 1963.
    New cases notified or otherwise revealed. (Not including Inward Transfers*).Deaths.
    Age Groups.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    M.F.MF.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 55
    Chest Clinic. Dr. D. G. Madigan, Physician in charge, has kindly furnished the following details for the year 1963:— New cases attending the Chest Clinic for the first time during 1963:—
    Adults.Children under 15.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 56
    MASS X-RAY Details of the results of the surveys undertaken in Orpington during 1963.
    Numbers examinedCases of tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervisionNot previously examined Numbers Cases
    MenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotal
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    Other Infectious Diseases. In addition to those previously mentioned, notifications were received as under:—
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    TABLE I. SUMMARY OF STATISTICS, 1963.
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    TABLE II. CAUSES OF DEATH.
    19591960196119621963
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    TABLE III. NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1963. Sex and Age Distribution.
    DiseaseTotalsUnder 11-23-45-910-1415-2425 and overAge Unknown
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    TABLE IV. NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1963. Ward Distribution. Attack and Mortality Rates.
    DiseasesTotalWARDSCases removed to HospitalAttack Rate per 1,000 populationNo. of DeathsDeath rate per 1,000 population
    Biggin HillCrofton SouthCrofton NorthChelsfieldCudhamDowneFarnboroughG reen-Street-GreenGoddington SouthGoddington NorthKnockholtKnollLeaves GreenPetts WoodPoverestSt. Mary Cray
  • Page 68
    TABLE V. NOTIFIABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1963. Seasonal Incidence.
    DiseaseJan.Feb.MarchApr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    TABLE VI. SUMMARY OF THE WORK OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS.
    No. of Inspections.No. of premises at which defects or contraventions were found.
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    No. of Inspections.No. of premises at which defects or contraventions were found.
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    TABLE VII. NUISANCES, DEFECTS, CONTRAVENTIONS, ETC., ABATED OR REMEDIED IN 1963.