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Bermondsey 1962

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1962

Published
1963
Author
Epsom, J. E.
Pages
54
Tables
48

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  • Page 6
    POPULATION
    CensusEstimate of Registrar-General
    19511961to 30th June, 1961to 30th June, 1962
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    BIRTHS The total number of births belonging to the borough registered during 1962 was 870 consisting of 482 males and 388 females. The number for 1961 was 956.
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    Age Groups
    25 – 4445 – 6465 +
    MFMFMF
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    The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
    YearNo.Rate
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY
    YearWhole BoroughLondon
    No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 BirthsNo. of DeathsRate 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 1952.
    YearWhole BoroughLondon
    No.RateNo.Rate
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1962.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All Ages0-45—1415—2425—4445—6465—7475 & over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1962—continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District
    All Ages0-45—1415—2425—4445—6465—7475 & over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1962
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIEDTOTALS PER WARDNon ParishionersTOTAL
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearSaintsNeckingerCentralTunnelDockyardParkRaymouthSouthThorburnWillow WalkSouth WestAbbeyLeather Market
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and over
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1953-1962
    Notifiable Disease1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
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    The following table sets out the number of meals supplied during the year:
    Meals on WheelsMunicipal Club
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    STREET AND OPEN MARKETS Street Markets
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    Bermondsey Square (New Caledonian)
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    The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1962:—
    Disinfested
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1962Number of InspectionsNumber 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 1962:—
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    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1962.
    Mr. CHARLTONMr. KNOTTMr. SHAKESPEAREMr. SMITHMr. EVANSMr. BRIDGMANTOTALS
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    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    DEFECTS FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were foundNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
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    OUTWORK
    Nature of workNumber of out-workers in August lists as required by Sect. 110(1)(c)(2)Number of Bermondsey residents included in lists
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    Out-workers resident in Bermondsey notified by other Boroughs:
    Nature of workNumber of Out-workers
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    RODENT CONTROL—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council houses)All others (inc. business premises)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 1962:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
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    OFFENSIVE TRADES The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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    The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination during the year:
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    189 samples were taken for chemical analysis as follows:
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Continued from previous page...
    Article ExamiedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48
    Disposed of for purposes other than human food WeightDestroyed WeightRemoved for sorting under Sanitary Authority WeightRe-exported Weight
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
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    The total number of samples from all egg products found to be contaminated was 182 and the following table shows the type of contamination:—
    No. of samples
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    SAMPLING OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1962
    Country of OriginType of Egg ProductQuantity SampledNo. of Samples takenNo. of Samples positiveQuantity of contaminated eggDisposal of contaminated egg
    Released for pasteurisationRe-exportedStill under detention at 31/12/62
    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
    No. of PremisesNo. of 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 the result of complaints made by members of the public.
    Date of hearingOffenceResult
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    WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1962.
    Mr. BUTCHERMr. TAPSFIELDMr. CAMPBELLMr. HANCOCKTOTALS
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    FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 579 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 22 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
    No.Date PurchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    No.Date PurchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    ICE CREAM 43 samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:— Methylene Blue Grading
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    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS 1960 During the year under report the following licences were granted, to remain in operation until 31st December, 1965:— Dealers' (Prepacked Milk) Licences
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    For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids Analysis).
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    For Bacteriological Examination. Pasteurised Milk:
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    For Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.