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Bermondsey 1964

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1964

Published
1965
Author
Epsom, J. E.
Pages
50
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    POPULATION
    CensusEstimate of Registrar-General
    19511961to 30th June, 1963to 30th June, 1964
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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 1954.
    YearWhole BoroughLondon
    No.RateNo.Rate
  • Page 10
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1964.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    Total All AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks & under 1 year1—45—1415—2425—3435—4445—5455—6465—7475 and over
    :MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1964—continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    Total All AgesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks & under 1 year1-45—1415—2425—3435—4445—5455—6465—7475 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 13
    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1964
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIEDTOTALS PER WARDTOTAL
    At all AgesAt Ages—YearRiversideAbbeyBricklayersRotherhitheDockyard
    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 1955-1964
    Notifiable Disease1955195619571958195919601961196219631964
  • Page 15
    The following table sets out the number of meals provided during the year:
    Meals on WheelsMunicipal ClubWeekend MealsW.V.S. Luncheon Club
  • Page 17
    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 1964:—
    Disinfested
  • Page 20
    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1964Number 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 1964:—
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    INSPECTIONS CARRIED OUT BY DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1964.
    No.No. of Inspections
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    FACTORIES ACTS, 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
  • Page 25
    RODENT CONTROL—Prevention of Damage by Pests Act, 1949.
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (inc. Council houses)All others (inc. business premises)Total
  • Page 26
    HOUSE, TRADE AND MARKET REFUSE The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1964 :—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
  • Page 26
    OFFENSIVE TRADES The offensive trades on the Register are as follows
  • Page 27
    PUBLIC SWIMMING BATHS There are three swimming baths in the Borough open for public use, two indoor pools controlled by the Borough Council and one outdoor pool controlled by the London County Council. The water in each is examined for chemical and bacteriological condition particulary during periods of peak use.
    BathControlled bySource of water and capacity of bathMethod of TreatmentFrequency of change of water i.e. turnoverFiltration area availableBacteriological condition of water
    No. of Microorganisms living and capable of developing upon agar at 37 °C.No. of microorganisms living and capable of developing upon agar at 22° C.Coliform group, C1. welchil, Streptococci
  • Page 29
    The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination during the year:
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    308 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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    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo. SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo. of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
  • Page 35
    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937/48
    Disposed of for purposes other than human foodDestroyedRemoved for sorting under Supervision of Sanitary AuthorityRe-exported
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
  • Page 36
    NEW ZEALAND 2nd GRADE CHEESE 396 samples of New Zealand 2nd Grade Cheese were examined during the year with the following results:—
    Coagulase-positive staphylococciNo. of samples
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    FOOD PREMISES AND TYPES OF BUSINESS
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    CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS
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    16 samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:—
    Methylene Blue Grading
  • Page 39
    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.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS During the year 341 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In 8 cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
    No.Date PurchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
  • Page 40
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 Legal proceedings taken as the result of complaints made by members of the public.
    Date of HearingOffenceResult
  • Page 41
    IMPORTATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1964 LIQUID EGG (PASTEURISATION) REGULATIONS, 1963 SAMPLING OF FROZEN WHOLE EGG FOR ALPHA-AMYLASE TEST
    Country of OriginQuantity ImportedNo. of Samples takenNo. of Samples Failed TestQuantity of Unsatisfactory EggDisposal of Unsatisfactory egg
    Re-ExportedRe-Pasteurised
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.
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    IMPORTATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1964. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
    Country of OriginType of Egg ProductQuantity SampledNo. of Samples takenNo. of Samples PositiveQuantity of Contaminated EggDisposal of Contaminated Egg (Re-Exported)
    T.C.Q.L.T.C.Q.L.C.c.Q.L.
  • Page 43
    WORK OF THE WHARVES AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1964
    Mr. BUTCHERMr. TAPSFIELDMr. CAMPBELLMr. HANCOCKTOTALS