Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1959

Bermondsey 1959

Published: 1960
Author: Stott, William.
Pages: 62
Tables: 57

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POPULATION

Census Estimate of Registrar-General
1931 1951 to 30th June, 1958 to 30th June, 1959
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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 1959.

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 1959—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 1959

NOTIFIABLE DISEASE	NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED												TOTALS PER WARD
	At all Ages	At Ages—Year											Saints	Neckinger	Central	Tunnel	Dockyard	Park	Raymouth	South	Thorburn	Willow Walk	South West	Abbey	Leather Market	TOTAL
	At all Ages	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	Saints	Neckinger	Central	Tunnel	Dockyard	Park	Raymouth	South	Thorburn	Willow Walk	South West	Abbey	Leather Market	TOTAL

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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1950-1959

Notifiable Disease 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
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Table I—Age and sex distribution

Age Living Deceased
(or age at death) Male Female Male Female
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Table II—Mobility

Male Female
Age Mobile Housebound Bedbound Mobile Housebound Bedbound
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Table III—Isolation

Male Female
Age Total in age group Living alone No next of kin Total in age group Living alone No next of kin
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Table IV—Utilisation of welfare services

Age MALE FEMALE
Home Help Dit. Nurse Bathing Laundry Meals on Wheels Home Help Dist. Nurse Bathing Laundry Meals on Wheels
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Table V—Disability Distribution

MALES
Age
50—59 60—64 65—69 70—74 75—79 80 & over
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Table VI—Housing

Age Male Female
L.C.C. B.B.C. Private L.C.C. B.B.C. Private
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General During the past year alone, 5,781 visits have been made to elderly people by the Welfare Assistants, as follows:—
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STREET AND OPEN MARKETS Bermondsey Square (New Caledonian)
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Street Markets
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HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—
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ERADICATION OF BED BUGS The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1959:-

Disinfested
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REGISTERED PREMISES—

Premises Number on Register at end of 1959 Number of Inspections Number of Prosecutions
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SMOKE NUISANCES-
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SALE OF FOOD—
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RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:
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DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1959:—
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WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1959.

Mr. SMITH Mr. SHAKESPEARE Mr. WHITELOCK Mr. KNOTT Mr. CHARLTON TOTALS
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 INSPECTIONS

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
Particulars	Found	Remedied	Referred to H.M. Inspector	Referred by H.M. Inspector

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OUTWORK

Nature of work Number of out-workers in August lists as required by Sect. 110(1 )(c)(2)
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Out-workers resident in Bermondsey notified by other Boroughs:

Nature of work Number of Out-workers
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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 1959 :—

Disposal Loads tons cwts. qrs.
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OFFENSIVE TRADES The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:-
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The following are particulars of legal proceedings taken under the Act:

Date of Hearing Offence Result

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Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide

Month	Smoke expressed in mgs. per 100 cubic metres		Sulphur dioxide expressed in parts per 100 million
Month	Monthly Average	Highest Daily Average	Monthly Average	Highest Daily Average

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Matter collected in Atmospheric Deposit Gauges

Month Grange Road Brunel Road
Rain, ins. Matter deposited in tons per sq. ml. Rain, ins. Matter deposited in tons per sq. ml.
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1937/48. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. 204 samples were taken during the year by the Wharves Inspectors.

Article Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action
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Article Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action
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Article Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action
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Article Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48

Disposed of for purposes other than human food Destroyed Removed for sorting under Sanitary Authority Re-exported
T. C. Q. L. T. C. Q. L. T. c. Q. L. T. C. Q. L.

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IMPORTATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1959

Country of origin	Type of Egg Product	Quantity Imported (to nearest cwt.)				No. of samples taken	No. of samples positive	Quantity of contaminated egg								Disposal of contaminated egg
		Quantity Imported (to nearest cwt.)						Quantity of contaminated egg				Released for pasteurisation				Re-exported				Transferred to other Local authority				Still under detention
		T.	C.	Q.	L.			T.	C.	Q.	L.	T.	C.	Q.	L.	T.	C.	Q.	L.	T.	C.	Q.	L.	T.	C.	Q.	L.

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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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Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

Date Offence Result
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WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1959.

Mr. BUTCHER Mr. TAPSFIELD Mr. CAMPBELL Mr. HANCOCK TOTALS
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FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 772 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 42 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

No. Date purchased Sample Infringement Remarks
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No. Date purchased Sample Infringement Remarks
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No. Date purchased Sample Infringement Remarks
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ICE CREAM 59 samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:— 1. Bacterial Count.
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2. Presence of B. Coli.
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3. Methylene Blue Grading.
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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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Dealers' Licences.
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Supplementary Licences

MALES
MALES	Age
	50—59	60—64	65—69	70—74	75—79	80 & over

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POPULATION

The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.

INFANTILE MORTALITY

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.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1959.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1959—continued.

CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1959

CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1950-1959

Table I—Age and sex distribution

Table II—Mobility

Table III—Isolation

Table IV—Utilisation of welfare services

Table V—Disability Distribution

Table VI—Housing

General During the past year alone, 5,781 visits have been made to elderly people by the Welfare Assistants, as follows:—

STREET AND OPEN MARKETS Bermondsey Square (New Caledonian)

Street Markets

HOUSING ACT, 1957—OVERCROWDING The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—

ERADICATION OF BED BUGS The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1959:-

REGISTERED PREMISES—

SMOKE NUISANCES-

SALE OF FOOD—

RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:

DRAINAGE WORK Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1959:—

WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1959.

FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 to 1959 INSPECTIONS

DEFECTS FOUND

OUTWORK

Out-workers resident in Bermondsey notified by other Boroughs:

RODENT CONTROL Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.

HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1959 :—

OFFENSIVE TRADES The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:-

The following are particulars of legal proceedings taken under the Act:

Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide

Matter collected in Atmospheric Deposit Gauges

1937/48. FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. 204 samples were taken during the year by the Wharves Inspectors.

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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48

IMPORTATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1959

SECTION 14, FOOD &amp; DRUGS ACT

FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS

CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1959.

FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 772 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 42 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

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ICE CREAM 59 samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:— 1. Bacterial Count.

2. Presence of B. Coli.

3. Methylene Blue Grading.

For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids Analysis).

For Bacteriological Examination.

For Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.

Dealers' Licences.

Supplementary Licences

SECTION 14, FOOD & DRUGS ACT