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Malden and Coombe 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]

Published
1961
Pages
40
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    VITAL STATISTICS (Comparine the vears 1959 and 1960)
    19591960
    TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
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    19591960
    TotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemale
  • Page 9
    The death rates from this condition per 1,000 population were 1 .094 for males and 0.284 for females as compared with the rates of 0.855 and 0.132 respectively for England and Wales. CAUSES OF DEATH
    M.F.TOTAL.
  • Page 10
    DEATHS Age Groups
    Under 11-45-1415-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465-7980 & overTotals
  • Page 10
    INFANTILE MORTALITY Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during the past five years:-
  • Page 10
    CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE
  • Page 10
    SUMMARY OF BIRTH, INFANTILE MORTALITY AND DEATH RATES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS
    YearBirthsInfantile MortalityDeaths
  • Page 11
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1960
    DiseasesTotalsWARDS
    CoombeDickerageMountCambridgeNorbiton ParkBurlingtonMaiden GreenSt.JamesMaiden Manor
  • Page 12
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 1960
    DiseasesTotalsUnder 11-23-45-910-1415-2425 and over
  • Page 14
    DEATHS
    Age GroupsRespiratoryMeninges and Central Nervous SystemOther
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 14
    TUBERCULOSIS 1938 - 1960
    YearNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryN on-pulmonaryPulmonaryN on-pulmonary
    No.Rate per 1,000 PopulationNo.Rate per 1,000 PopulationNo.Rate per 1,000 PopulationNo.Rate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 20
    APPLICATIONS
    Received. (No. of dwellings).Approved. (No. of dwellings).Maximum Grant approved.
  • Page 21
    GRANTS PAID DURING THE YEAR
    No. of dwellingsTotal AmountNumber of amenities provided
    Fixed baths or showersWash basinsHot water suppliesWater closetsFood storage facilities
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    Discretionary Grants.
    CONVERSIONSIMPROVEMENTS
  • Page 23
    During the year 156 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst
    ARTICLESANALYSEDADULTERATED OR BELOW STANDARD
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    ARTICLESanalysedadulterated or below standard
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 25
    Continued from previous page...
    ARTICLESANALYSEDADULTERATED OR BELOW STANDARD
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 26
    DETAILS OF MILK TESTING
    CLASS OF MILKNUMBER OF SAMPLES TESTEDAPPROPRIATE TESTSNUMBER OF SAMPLES
    PASSEDFAILED
  • Page 27
    The following table lists the food premises in the district by type of business together with the number of inspections.
    Food PremisesNo. in DistrictNo. of Inspections Made
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    Food PremisesNo. in DistrictNo. of Inspections Made
  • Page 29
    The following table shows the results of samples taken since 1947:-
    YearSamples TakenGrades I or II%Grade III%Grade 17%
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    YearSamples TakenGrades I or II%Grade III%Grade IV%
  • Page 33
    The high figure shown for August recorded at Manor Park was chiefly due to a storm which caused widespread flooding and numerous residents sought the advice of the department concerning the flooding of their houses.
    Sewage Disposal WorksKingston ValeManor Park
  • Page 34
    Readings taken from daily smoke and sulphur dioxide recording apparatus at Old School, Robinhood Lane, Kingston Vale.
    SMOKESULPHUR DIOXIDE
    OCT.NOV.DEC.OCT.NOV.DEC.
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    Readings taken from daily smoke and sulphur dioxide recording apparatus at Municipal Offices, New Maiden. SMOKE
    JAN.FEB.MAR.APR.MAYJUNEJULYAUG.SEPT.OCT.NOV.DEC.
  • Page 36
    Part I of the Act 1. Inspections.
    Number on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    2. Cases in which defects were found.
    Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 38
    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork
    No. of out-workers in August 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