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Sutton and Cheam 1943

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]

Published
1944
Pages
30
Tables
36

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36 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    STATISTICS OP THE AREA.
    19421943
  • Page 4
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS COMPARATIVE OF THE YEARS 1042 AND 1943.
    Total1042FemaleTotal1943FemaleEngland & Wales 1943
    MaleMale
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    [444]19421943
  • Page 5
    The thirty seven deaths of children under one year were due to the following causes:-
  • Page 6
    CAUSES OP DEATH IN THE BOROUGH OF SUTTON AND CHEAM DURING 1943
    M.F.Total
  • Page 8
    The supply from all sources has been satisfactory in quality and quantity, and below is the average of monthly analyses.
    Average
  • Page 9
    RECORD OF INSPECTIONS AND NOTICES SERVED.
    Number.
  • Page 10
    Premises at which defects or nuisances were discovered 1269
    DRAINAGE AND SANITARY FITTINGS.Number
  • Page 11
    GENERAL
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    1. INSPECTION OP FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDER THE ACT. Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors for purposes of provisions as to health.
    Premises(1)Number of
    Inspection (2)Written Notices (3)Occupiers Prosecuted (4) i
  • Page 12
    2. DEFECTS FOUND IN FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES UNDER THE: ACT.
    ParticularsNumber of defectsNumber of defects in respect to which prosecutions were instituted.
    Pound Remedied7 Referred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 12
    OUTWORK IN UNWHOLES0NE PREMISES. /
    Nature of WorkInstancosNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 12
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 1936 - WORKPLACES.
    Number of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 13
    INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OP FOOD. Pood and Drugs Act, 1938. The following table indicates the samples taken during the year 1943:-
    NUMBER EXAM NED I NUMBER ADULTER-ATED ETC.
    InformalFormalTotalInformalFormalTotal
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    NUMBER EXAMINEDNUMBER ADULTERATED
    InformalFormalTotalInformalFormalTotal
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    NUMBER EXAMINEDNUMBER ADULTERATED
    InformalFormalTotalInformalFormalTotal
  • Page 15
    The following Licences to sell graded milks were granted in 1943:-
    Grade of MilkType of Licence
    DealersSupplementary
  • Page 16
    MILK SAMPLES. Twenty-four samples of milk were submitted for bacteriological examination as below:- A. Pasteurised Milk.
    No. of Samples.Below 100,000 bacteria per milli litre 12Goliform TestPhosphatase Test
    --SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    2. Tuberculin Tested (Pasteurised).
    No. of Samples.Below 30,000 bacteria per millilitreColiform TestPhosphatase Test
    --SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    3. Ordinary Milk.
    No. of SamplesTotal bacteria per millilitreColiform test
    Under 50,00050,000-100,000100,000-250,000Over 500,000—+
  • Page 17
    The following Table Indicates the number of animals killed, inspected and found to be diseased.
    Cattle excluding CowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
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    The following diseased and/or unsound moat and other foods have been surrendered and destroyed or, where suitable, utilised for pig food:-
    Carcasses or parts of carcasses found to be diseased in slaughterhousesNumber
  • Page 19
    ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. Twenty-seven bug- infosted houses were dealt with as follows:-
    By the use of
    InsecticidesSulphurHydrocyanic (H.C.N.)Gas
  • Page 20
    The following table shows the number of notified cases of Diphtheria and the number of deaths during the period 1933 - 1943.
    Year19331934193519361937193819391940194119421943
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the distribution in age groups of children who received injections during the year 1943.
    1-22-33-44-55-66-77-88-99- 10lO-ll11- 1212-1313-1414-15Over 15Total
  • Page 21
    The course of the epidemic is indicated by the following figures of monthly incidence.
    MonthJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugust to DecemberTotal
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    The age groups of the notified cases are shown in the following table.
    Under 1123456789101112131415 and overTotal
  • Page 22
    The monthly distribution of cases was as follows.
    MonthJan.Feb.MarchAprilr MayJuneJulyAug.Sep.Oct.Nov.Dec.
  • Page 22
    The age groups of notified cases are shown in the following table.
    Under 6 months6 months1234567891011121314Over 15
  • Page 24
    DISTRIBUTION OP NOTIFIABLE DISEASES IN WARDS
    . DISEASEWARDSCase Rate per 1000 Fopulatn (Mid-Year)Case Rate per 1000 England & Wales.
    N.N.W.M.E.w.c.E.G.E.S.W.S.E.S.Total
    Population93368288992311797" 6829694355535312741471400
  • Page 25
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS) DURING 1943
    DiseaseUnder 1 Year1 Year2 Years3 Years4 Years5 Years10 Years15 Years20 Years35 Years45 Years65 YearsTotalsRemoved to i HospitalDied
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS The following examinations of specimens were made by direction of the Borough Council,
    DiphtheriaEntericTuberculosis
  • Page 26
    The following table shows new cases and deaths in age groups.
    Age PeriodsNew CasesDeaths
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 27
    The numbers of calls dealt with since 19th April 1943 were as follows.
    Type of CaseAccidentIllness in StreetUrgent Illness, at HomeNon-urgent Illness at HornsMaternityTotal
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    The number of calls per month and the number of calls per day are shown in the following tables.
    AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
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    No. of days in monthAprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total