Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1963

Bermondsey 1963

Published: 1964
Author: Epsom, J. E.
Pages: 60
Tables: 50

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POPULATION

Census Estimate of Registrar-General
1951 1961 to 30th June, 1962 to 30th June, 1963
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BIRTHS The total number of births belonging to the borough registered during 1963 was 899 consisting of 449 males and 450 females. The number for 1962 was 870.
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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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In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1953.

Year Whole Borough London
No. Rate No. Rate

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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1963.

Causes of Death	Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
	Total All Ages		Under 4 weeks		4 weeks & under 1 year		1-4		5-14		15-24		25-34		35-44		45-54		55-64		65-74		75 and over
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	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 1963—continued.

Causes of Death	Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
	Total All Ages		Under 4 weeks		4 weeks & under 1 year		1-4		5—14		15—24		25—34		35—44		45—54		55—64		65—74		75 and over
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	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 1963

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

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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1954-1963

Notifiable Disease 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
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The following table sets out the number of meals provided during the year:

Meals on Wheels Municipal Club Weekend Meals W.V.S. Luncheon Club
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Bermondsey Square (New Caledonian)
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Street Markets
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The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—
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The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1963:—
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REGISTERED PREMISES—

Premises Number on Register at end of 1963 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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Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1963:—
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WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1963.

Mr. BRIDGMAN Mr. KNOTT Mr. SHAKESPEARE Mr. SMITH Mr. EVANS TOTALS
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1961 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) Number of Bermondsey residents included in lists
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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.

Local Authority Dwelling Houses (inc. Council houses) All others (inc. business premises) Total
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The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1963:—

Disposal Loads tons cwts. qrs.
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OFFENSIVE TRADES The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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DEATH RATES PER THOUSAND/POPULATION

1960 1961
Bronchitis Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus Bronchitis Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus
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STANDARDISED MORTALITY RATIO Statistics supplied by General Register Office, Somerset House 1961

Males Females
expected actual S.M.R. expected actual S.M.R.
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SMOKE CONTROL AREAS

Area number, and operative date Area Type of premises within Area Number of adaptations necessary in private dwellings Estimated Cost of Adaptations
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The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination during the year:
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211 samples were taken for chemical analysis as follows:

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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566 samples of New Zealand 2nd Grade Cheese were examined during the year with the following results:—

Coagulase-positive staphylococci No. of samples

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SAMPLING OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1963

Country of Origin	Type of Egg Product	Quantity Sampled				No. of Samples taken	No. of Samples positive	Quantity of contaminated egg				Disposal of contaminated egg
Country of Origin	Type of Egg Product	Quantity Sampled				No. of Samples taken	No. of Samples positive	T.	C.	Q.	L.	Released for pasteurisation				Re-exported
T.	c.	Q.	L.	T.	C.	Q.	L.	T.	C.	Q.	L.	T.	c.	Q.	L.

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The following types of Salmonellae were isolated during routine sampling of egg products during 1963:—

No. of samples
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SECTION 14, FOOD & DRUGS ACT

No. of Premises No. of Inspections
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FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
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CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

Date Offence Result
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Legal Proceedings

Type of Premises Offence Result
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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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FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 511 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 19 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

No. Date Purchased Sample Infringement Remarks
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WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1963.

Mr. CAMPBELL Mr. BUTCHER Mr. TAPSFIELD TOTALS Mr. HANCOCK

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POPULATION

BIRTHS The total number of births belonging to the borough registered during 1963 was 899 consisting of 449 males and 450 females. The number for 1962 was 870.

The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.

INFANTILE MORTALITY

In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1953.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1963.

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1963—continued.

CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1963

CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1954-1963

The following table sets out the number of meals provided during the year:

Bermondsey Square (New Caledonian)

Street Markets

The following new cases of overcrowding have been encountered during the year:—

The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1963:—

REGISTERED PREMISES—

SMOKE NUISANCES—

SALE OF FOOD—

RAG, FLOCK AND OTHER FILLING MATERIALS ACT, 1951:

Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1963:—

WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1963.

FACTORIES ACTS, 1961 INSPECTIONS

DEFECTS FOUND

OUTWORK

Out-workers resident in Bermondsey notified by other Boroughs:

RODENT CONTROL—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.

The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1963:—

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

DEATH RATES PER THOUSAND/POPULATION

STANDARDISED MORTALITY RATIO Statistics supplied by General Register Office, Somerset House 1961

SMOKE CONTROL AREAS

The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination during the year:

211 samples were taken for chemical analysis as follows:

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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48

566 samples of New Zealand 2nd Grade Cheese were examined during the year with the following results:—

SAMPLING OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1963

The following types of Salmonellae were isolated during routine sampling of egg products during 1963:—

SECTION 14, FOOD &amp; DRUGS ACT

FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS

CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as result of complaints made by members of the public.

Legal Proceedings

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

For Bacteriological Examination.

For Examination under Milk (Special Designations) Regulations.

FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 511 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 19 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.

WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1963.

SECTION 14, FOOD & DRUGS ACT