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Camberwell 1946

Metropolitan Borough of Camberwell annual (abridged) report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1946

Published
1947
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
18
Tables
23

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23 tables in this report

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    SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1946.
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Case of DeathSexAll ages0-1-5-15-45-65-
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    DEATHS, CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Causes of DeathSexAll ages0-1-5-15-45-65-
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    INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. NOTIFICATIONS. The number of notifications (2732) during the year was made up as follows:-
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    DISINFECTING STATION – RETURN OF WORK.
    Notified Infectious DiseasesOther DiseasesMiscellaneousVerminTotal All Cases.
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    CLEANSING STATION.
    Persons cleansedNumber of attendances
    ScabiesVermin
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    NUMBER OF BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION PERFORMED 1946.
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    RETURN OF WORK 0F THE VACCINATION OFFICER 1946.
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    A further increase was recorded in the number of persons immunised during 1946. Summary of persons immunised 1946.
    0 – 5 yrs.5 – 15 yrs.Total.
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    The following table shows the number of children in the Borough who had completed a full course of immunisation treatment at any time up to 31st December 1946, together with the estimated mid-1946 child population.
    Age at 31.12.46.Under 112345 – 910 – 14Total under 15
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    MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE. Infant Welfare centres – Clinic Attendances etc. 1946
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    Health Visitors – Record of Visits, 1946.
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    CHILD LIFE PROTECTION. The supervision of foster mothers and children is undertaken by the Municipal Health Visitors.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS. FORMAL AND INFORMAL SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS – YEAR ENDED 31.12.46.
    Number examinedNumber adulterated etc.Percentage of adulteration.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotalFormalInformal
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    THE MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) ORDER, 1936. The following table shows the number of licences issued under these Regulations during 1946.
    Tuberculin TestedAccreditedPasteurised.
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    The following samples of Designated Milk were submitted for bacteriologicalical examination, Phosphatase and Methylene Blue Tests with satisfactory results:-
    Bacteriological examinationPhosphatase TestMethylene Blue Test.
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    PARTICULARS OF INSPECTION & SUPERVISION OF FOOD 1946. No. of Registered Food Premises.
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    RETURN OF WORK 1946.
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    PARTICULARS OF UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED.
    tonscwtqrslbs.
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    SANITARY INSPECTION.
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    A brief outline of the work carried out under this Scheme during 1946 appears in the sub-joined table.
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    The distribution of the primary cases, in age groups, distinguishing respiratory and non-respiratory forms is set out in the following table.
    Age periodsFresh Cases
    RespiratoryNon-respiratoryTotal.
    MFMF
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    WORK OF TEH TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY DURING 1946.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalGrand Total.
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    MFMFMFMFMFMF