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Bermondsey 1958
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958
- Published
- 1959
- Author
- Moss, B. J. L.
- Pages
- 70
- Tables
- 48
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POPULATION
Census Estimate of Registrar-General 1931 1951 to 30th June, 1957 to 30th June, 1958 -
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The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
Year No. Rate -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY
Year Whole Borough London No. of Deaths Rate per 1,000 Births No. of Deaths Rate per 1,000 Births -
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TUBERCULOSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1948.
Year Whole Borough London No. Rate No. Rate -
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1958.
Causes of Death Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District. All Ages 0-4 5—14 15—24 25—44 45—64 65—74 75 & over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1958—continued.
Causes of Death Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District All Ages 0 – 4 5—14 15—24 25—44 45—64 65—74 75 & over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1958
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED Whole Borough Saints Neckinger Central Tunnel Dockyard Park Raymouth South Thorburn Willow Walk South West Abbey Leather Market TOTAL Total Cases removed to Hospital At all Ages At Ages—Year 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1949-1958
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The following table records the immunisations carried out in the Borough during the year.
Completed Cases Welfare Centres and Nurseries General Practitioners Total Under 5 years 5—14 Under 5 years 5—14 -
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Table I— Age and sex distribution
Age Male Female -
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Table II— Mobility
Male Female Age Mobile Housebound Bed bound Mobile Housebound Bedbound -
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Table III—Isolation
Male Female Age Total Living alone No next of kin Total Living alone No next of kin -
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Table IV—Utilisation of welfare services
Age MALE FEMALE Home Help Dist. Nurse Bathing Laundry Meals on Wheels Home Help Dist. Nurse Bathing Laundry Meals on Wheels -
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Table V— Disability Distribution Male
Age No. Disability -
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Female
Age No. Disability -
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Table VI—Housing
Male Female Age L.C.C. B.B.C. Private L.C.C. B.B.C. Private -
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Table VII—Deaths
Home Hospital Relatives Living alone Relatives Living alone Total -
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Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur-Dioxide
Month Smoke expressed in mgs. per cubic metre Sulphur dioxide expressed in parts per million Monthly Average Highest Daily Average Monthly Average Highest Daily Average -
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Deposited Matter
Month Grange Road Brunel Road Rainfall ins. Matter deposited in tons per sq. ml. Rainfall ins. Matter deposited in tons, per sq. ml. -
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FOOD CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. 116 samples were taken during the year by the Wharves Inspectors.
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Dealers' Licences.
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Supplementary Licences
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For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids Analysis).
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For Bacteriological Examination.
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For Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.
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1. Bacterial Count.
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2. Presence of B. Coli.
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3. Methylene Blue Grading.
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SECTION 14, FOOD & DRUGS ACT
Inspections -
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FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
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CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
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FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 787 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 36 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
Date purchased Sample Infringement Remarks No. -
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IMPORTATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1959
Country of Origin Type of Egg Product Quantity Imported (to nearest cwt.) No.of sampls taken No.of sampls positive Quantity of contaminated egg Disposal of contaminated egg Re-exported Released for heat treatment Still under detention T. C. Q. L. T. C Q. L. T. C Q. L. T. C Q. L. T. C. Q. L. -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48
Disposed of for purposes other than human food Weight Destroyed Weight Removed for sorting under Sanitary Authority Weight Re-exported Weight T. C. Q. L. T. C. Q. L. T. C. Q. L. T. C. Q. L. -
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WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1958.
Mr. BUTCHER Mr. TAPSFIELD Mr. CAMPBELL Mr. HANCOCK TOTALS -
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REGISTERED PREMISES—
Premises Number on Register at end of 1957 Number of Inspections Number of Prosecutions -
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WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1958.
Mr. SMITH Mr. SHAKESPEARE Mr. WHITELOCK Mr. KNOTT Mr. CHARLTON TOTALS -
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FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES INSPECTION
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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DEFECTS FOUND
Particulars Number of Cases in which Defects were found Number of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred I to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES HOMEWORK
NATURE OF WORK Section 110 Section 111 Number of out-workers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c) Number of cases of default in sending lists to the Council Number of prosecutions for failure to supply lists Number of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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RODENT CONTROL Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
Type of Property Local Authority Dwelling Houses All other (including Business and Industrial) Total -
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HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1958:—
Disposal Loads tons cwts. qrs.