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Camberwell 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1950
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
57
Tables
42

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42 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    Public Parks and Open Spaces.
    Name of Open Space.Area.
  • Page 8
    Summary of vital statistics for the year 1949, with comparative figures for the previous four years.
    1949.1948194719461945
  • Page 8
    The birth rates in England and Wales, London and Camberbell, for the past five years, are shown below :—
    19491948194719461945
  • Page 9
    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1949.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-45-65-
  • Page 10
    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1949—contd.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-45-65-
  • Page 10
    The death rates for England and Wales, London and Camber-well in the past five years were as follows :—
    19491948194719461945
  • Page 11
    The infant mortality rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years are given below :—
    19491948194719461945
  • Page 11
    The maternal mortality rates in Camberwell for the previous four years were as follows :—
    1948.1947.1946.1945.
  • Page 11
    The deaths from malignant diseases during the previous four years numbered :—
    1948.1947.1946.1945.
  • Page 13
    Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1949.
    Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the Year.
  • Page 13
    Inspections.
  • Page 13
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1949.
  • Page 14
    The following table indicates the extent of the Inspectors' work during the past four years.
    1949194819471946
  • Page 17
    Factories Act, 1937. 1.—INSPECTIONS, 1949.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 17
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1949.
    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 18
    Table showing Trades of Outworkers in Employment at the end of 1949.
  • Page 20
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1949. 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 22
    Table showing Age Distribution of Confirmed Cases Compared with those in 1947.
    Age Groups.1949.1947.
    Cases.Percentage.Deaths.Cases.Percentage.Deaths.
  • Page 25
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 26
    Information with regard to age distribution and sex of new cases and deaths from all forms of tuberculosis 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 26
    The following table gives particulars of the notifications and deaths from all forms of tuberculosis during the past five years :—
    Year.Estimated Population.No. of Primary notifications.Notification Rate per 1,000 Population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 27
    The number of cases on the Tuberculosis Register at the end of 1948 and 1949 are indicated hereunder :—
    No. of Cases on the Register at 31st December,
    1948.1949.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 27
    I am indebted to Dr. F. D. Beddard, the Unit's Medical Director, for the following information :—
    Total No. of Persons examined :—
  • Page 27
    No. of Persons probably tuberculous :—
  • Page 28
    The following table shows the percentage of probable tuberculosis among those examined :—
    Per cent.
  • Page 28
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 29
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1949 :—
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total. All Cases.
  • Page 29
  • Page 29
    Weight ofTons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 30
    The Housing Situation reports at December 31st, 1948 and 1949, were as follows :—
    1948.1949.
  • Page 30
    The following housing schemes have been undertaken by the Council since the termination of the war:—
  • Page 33
    RECORD OF WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR BY THE COUNCIL'S HOUSING INSPECTOR.
    HOUSING ACTS, 1936 to 1949.
    Clearance Areas.Individual Unfit Houses.Underground Rooms and Parts of Premises. Section 12.Miscellaneous Visits.
    Section 9.Section 11.
    Inspections.Re-Inspections.Inspections.Re- Inspections.Inspections.Re- Inspections.Inspections.Re- Inspections.Inspections.Re- Inspections.
  • Page 33
    Notices Served Section 9.Houses Repaired Sections 9 and 10.Houses Demolished Section 11.
    Informal.Formal.Following informal action.Following formal action.By Council in default of owners.
  • Page 38
    Dairies and Milkshops Register.
  • Page 38
    The following table shows details of various tests carried out in respect of special designated milk during the year :—
    Designation.Methylene Blue Test.Phosphatase Test.Turbidity Test.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatis factory.Satisfactory.Unsatis factory.
  • Page 39
    The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated for the years 1946-49 was:—
    Year.Formal samples. (per cent.)Informal samples. (per cent.)
  • Page 40 41
    A table giving details of the formal and informal samples found to be adulterated, together with the action taken and the results of proceedings will be found on pages 40-43.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
  • Page 42
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature o Adulteration or Irregularity.
  • Page 43
    Observations.Result of Proceedings of other Action taken.
  • Page 44
    The following table shows the number of inspections carried out at various food premises in the Borough during the year:—
    Type of Premises.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 46
    Particulars of Unsound Food Condemned.
    Tonscwt.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 46
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.