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Camberwell 1948

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1949
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
76
Tables
37

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37 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    A summary of the important vital statistics for the year 1948 together with comparative figures for the previous three years is given below.
    1948194719461945
  • Page 8
    The birth rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past four years are shown below.
    1948194719461945
  • Page 9
    The death rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell in the past four years were as follows:—
    1948194719461945
  • Page 9
    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1948.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-45-65-
  • Page 10
    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1948—contd.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-45-65-
  • Page 10
    From this Table it will be seen that the chief causes of death were:—
  • Page 11
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past four years are given below:-
    1948194719461945
  • Page 15
    I.—INSPECTIONS.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 15
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND.
    Particulars.No. of cases in which defects were found.Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 16
    Table showing Trades of Outworkers in Employment at the End of 1948.
  • Page 19
    The following is a summary of the work carried out during the year.
    No. of Inspections.No. of Operators Calls.No. of Premises Baited.No. of Pre-Baits Laid.No. of Poison Baits Laid.
    Private.Business.Total.
  • Page 21
    INFANT WELFARE CENTRES—CLINIC ATTENDANCES 1st JANUARY, to 4th JULY, 1948.
    Infant Welfare Centre.Under 1 Year.Between 1 and 5 Years.Total Attendances.Analysis of Attendances.
    First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.First Attendances.Subsequent Attendances.Doctors' Consultations.Seen by Health Visitor.
  • Page 22
    RECORD OF HEALTH VISITORS' VISITS 1st JANUARY, to 4th JULY, 1948.
    Infant Welfare Centre.To Expectant Mothers.To Post-Natal Mothers.To Children.Analysis of Visits to Children.Miscellaneous Visits.Infectious Diseases Visits.Waste Visits.Total Visits
    Under 1 Year.Between 1 & 5 Years.Total Visits.Under 1 Year.Between 1 & 5 Years.
    First Visits.Subsequent Visits.Attending Centre.Not Attending Centre.Attending Centre.Not Attending Centre.
  • Page 26
    The following table shows the number of persons immunised during the first six months of the year :—
    0 to 5 years.5 to 15 years.Total.
  • Page 27
    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED AND DEATHS FROM THESE CAUSES AMONG NOTIFIED CASES
    Disease.No. of Notifications.Treated in Hospital.Found not to be suffering from the Disease.Deaths of Notified Cases.Age Distribution of Notifications.
    Under 1.1 to 2.2 to 3.3 to 4.4 to 5.5 to 10.10 to 15.15 to 20.20 to 35.35 to 45.45 to 65.65 and upwards
  • Page 29
    TABLE OF NOTIFIED CASES OF PARATYPHOID FEVER.
    Sex.Age.Date of Notification.Notified asResults of Bacteriological Examinations.
  • Page 30
    NOTIFIED CASES OF OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM.
    Treated at Home.Treated at Hospital.Vision.
    Unimpaired.Impaired.Blind.
  • Page 31
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 34
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 35
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1948:—
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total. All Cases.
  • Page 35
    The following is a table of specimens examined by the Council's Bacteriologist during the period January 1st to September 30th, 1948.
  • Page 42
    The following table shows the number of licences issued by the Council.
    Tuberculin Tested.Accredited.Pasteurised.
  • Page 43
    Formal and informal samples submitted for analysis during the year ended December 31st, 1948.
    Number examined.Number adulterated, etc.Percentage of adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 44
    The following table gives a description of the formal and informal samples found to be adulterated together with the results of proceedings and other action taken.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the number of visits of inspection carried out at various food premises in the Borough:—
    No. of Inspections.Type of Premises.
  • Page 51
    Particulars of Unsound Food Condemned.
    Tonscwt.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 51
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
  • Page 52
    Particulars of all new cases of tuberculosis and of all deaths from this disease during 1948 are given in the following table:—
    New Cases*.Deaths†.
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 52
    The following table gives particulars of the prevalence and fatality of tuberculosis since 1945:—
    Year.Estimated Population.No. of Primary notifications.No. of Deaths.Notification Rate per 1,000 Population.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 61
    Births and Infantile Deaths.
    Year.Estimated population.Births.Deaths under 1 year.
    Number.Rate per 1,000 population.Number.Rate per 1,000 population.
  • Page 62
    Maternal Mortality.
    Year.Deaths from Puerperal Sepsis.Deaths from other Puerperal causes.Maternal Mortality rate.
  • Page 62
    Stillbirths : Illegitimate Births and Deaths.
    Year.No. of Stillbirths.No. of Illegitimate Births.No. of Deaths of Illegitimate Infants.Death Rate per 1,000 Illegitimate Births.
  • Page 65
    The Notification or tuberculosis in Camberwell, 1921-1947.
    Year.No. of Notifications.Rate per 1,000 population.
    Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.
  • Page 66
    Figures not available for years 1921-1924. Deaths from Tuberculosis in Cambekwell 1921-1947.
    Year.All forms.Pulmonary.NonPulmonary.Death rates per 1,000 of the population.
    Pulmonary.All forms.
  • Page 69
    Summary or Persons Immunised 1947.
    0-5 years.5-15 years.Total.
  • Page 69
    Table showing the number of children in the Borough who had completed a full course of immunisation treatment at any time up to December 31st, 1947, together with the estimated mid-1947 child population.
    Age at 31/12/47Under 112345-910-14Total under 15
  • Page 69
    Diphtheria—Notifications and Deaths, 1925-1947.
    Year.Notifications.Deaths.