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Camberwell 1950

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1951
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
52
Tables
34

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34 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    Summary of Statistics for the year 1950.
  • Page 5
    Summary of vital statistics for the year 1950, with comparative figures for the previous four years.
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  • Page 6
    Deaths. The following table indicates the deaths registered during the year, adjusted for inward and outward transfers, and shows the classified causes of death in age groups:—
    Causes of death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 7
    DEATHS—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 8
    It will be seen that the chief causes of death during 1950 were:—
  • Page 8
    The death rates for England and Wales, London and Camberwell during the past five years are as follows:—
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  • Page 8
    The infant death rates in England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years were:—
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  • Page 9
    Cancer Deaths. The following table gives the deaths from malignant disease during the past five years :—
  • Page 12
    Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1950. Inspections.
  • Page 13
    Works supervised.
  • Page 13
    Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the Year.
  • Page 13
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1950.
  • Page 13
    The following table indicates the extent of the Inspectors' work during the past five years.
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  • Page 14
    I.—INSPECTIONS, 1950.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 15
    2—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1950.
    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 15
    Outworkers 1950.
  • Page 17
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 17
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 17
    Disinfection. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1950 :—
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total. All Cases.
  • Page 18
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Control Staff during 1950 :—
  • Page 20
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1950. 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 upward
  • Page 21
    The following table gives a summary of the confirmed cases of these diseases :—
    Acute Poliomyelitis, ParalyticAcute Poliomyelitis, Non-paralyticAcute Polio-encephalitisMeningococcal Infection
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the sex and age distribution of all new cases and deaths from tuberculosis during 1950 :—
    New Cases.*Deaths.†
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 24
    Particulars of notifications and deaths, together with the estimated population during the past five years are set out below :—
    Year.Estimated Population.No. of Primary notifications.Notification Rate per 1,000 Population.No. of Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 25
    The following table indicates the number of cases on the Tuberculosis Register at the end of 1949 and 1950 :—
    No. of Cases on the Register at 31st December,
    1949.1950.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 25
    Dr. F. D. Beddard, the Medical Director of the Unit, has kindly provided the following particulars in respect of the work carried out in Camberwell during 1950.
    No. of Persons ExaminedNo. Probably TuberculousPercentage Probably Tuberculous.
  • Page 27
    The following is a list of the type of assistance given and the number of patients assisted by the Committee during the year:—
    Assistance given.Number.
  • Page 31
    Housing Acts, 1936-1949. Record of Work carried out during the year by the Council's Housing Inspector.
    InspectionsRe-InspectionsTotal.
  • Page 33
    The following table shows the number of premises on the Dairies and Milkshops Register at the end of the year:— Dairies and Milkshops Register.
  • Page 34
    Special Designated Milk. The following is a summary of the results of various tests carried out during the year on samples of special designated milk :—
    Designation.Methylene Blue Test.Phosphatase Test.Turbidity Test.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 35
    The percentage of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated during the past five years was:—
    Year.Formal samples, (per cent.)Informal samples, (per cent.)
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    Details of the samples both formal and informal found to be adulterated during 1950, together with particulars of the action taken and results of legal proceedings, will be found on the following pages.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
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    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
  • Page 42
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.