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Camberwell 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1952
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
90
Tables
46

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46 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Summary of Statistics for the year 1951.
  • Page 6
    POPULATION OF CAMBERWELL, 1921-51.
    Year.Population.Year.Population.
  • Page 6
    Births. The total births allocated to Camberwell for 1951 were:—
  • Page 7
    LIVE BIRTH RATES (Per 1,000 Total Population) IN CAMBERWELL 1921-1951.
  • Page 7
    TABLE SHOWING STILL BIRTHS IN CAMBERWELL 1921-51.
    YearNo. of Still Births.Rate per 1,000 Total Births.Year.No. of Still Births.Rate per 1,000 Total Birtds.
  • Page 8
    DEATH RATES (Per 1,000 Population) IN CAMBERWELL, 1921-1951.
    Year.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.Year.Death Rate per 1,000 Population.
  • Page 8
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1951.
  • Page 9
    DEATHS—continued.
  • Page 10
    DEATHS—continued.
  • Page 11
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES (per 1,000 live births) IN CAMBERWELL 1921-51.
    Year.No. of Infant Deaths per 1,000 Live Births.Year.No. of Infant Deaths per 1,000 Live Births.
  • Page 12
    The number of maternal deaths and the mortality rate in the years 1921 to 1951 are shown in the following table:—
    Year.No. of Maternal Deaths.Maternal Deatb Rate per 1,000 total Births.Year.No. of Maternal Deaths.Maternal Death Rate per 1,000 total Births.
  • Page 17
    The establishment of Sanitary Inspectors in 1951 is compared with that for 1922 in the following table:—
    19221951
  • Page 17
    SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR 1951. Inspections:—
  • Page 18
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1951.
  • Page 18
    I.—INSPECTIONS, 1951.
    Premises.Number on Register,Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 19
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1951.
    Particulars.No. of cases in which defects wereNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted.
    Found.Remedied.Referred
    To H.M. Inspector.By H.M. Inspector.
  • Page 19
    The numbers of outworkers employed in various trades in Camberwell at the end of the year are shown in the following table:—
  • Page 22
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)
  • Page 22
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
  • Page 22
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during the year:—
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total. All Cases.
  • Page 24
    The following is a summary of the work carried out daring the years 1949, 1950 and 1951:—
    194919501951
  • Page 26
    Report for Period 31st March to 31st December, 1950. 1. PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY(i)(ii) (iii) (iv) Number of properties in Local Authority's Area in which infestation was(v) (vi) (vii) Analysis of Column (iv)
    Number infested by
    TotalNotified by OccupierOtherwise discoveredRecorded (Total of (ii) and (iii))Rats*Mice only
    MajorMinor
  • Page 27
    2. MEASURES OF CONTROL BY LOCAL AUTHORITY.
    TYPE OF PROPERTYNo. of properties inspectedNo. of inspections madeNumber of notices served under Sect. 4Number of treatments carried outBlock treatment of properties in different occupancies under Sect. 6 (1) or by informal arrangement
    By arrangement with occupierUnder Section 5 (1)
    TreatmentsWorksRats*Mice onlyRats*Mice onlyNo. of BlocksSurfaceAssociated sewers
    No. of separate occupanciesNo. of manholes treated
  • Page 28
    Report for Year Ended 31st December, 1951.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including business and industrial)Total
  • Page 31
    The following table shows the diseases which are notifiable in Camberwell, together with the statutory authority for notification.
    Disease.Authority for notification.
  • Page 32
    Continued from previous page...
    Disease.Authority for notification.
  • Page 33
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1951. 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 39
    Table giving presumed causes:—
    Presumed causeSporadic casesFamily outbreaksOutbreaksTotal
  • Page 53
    TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL NEW CASES AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1951.
    New Cases.*Deaths.†
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 56
    TABLE SHOWING NOTIFICATION AND DEATHS, TOGETHER WITH THE ESTIMATED POPULATION 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 56
    TABLE SHOWING NUMBER OF CASES ON THE TUBERCULOSIS REGISTER AT THE END OF 1950 AND 1951.
    No. of Cases on the Register at 31st December,
    1950.1951.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 58
    The following table indicates the number of patients who have been assisted during the year and the type of assistance provided:—
    Assistance given.Number.
  • Page 62
    HOUSING—SUMMARY OF DWELLING HOUSES, SHOWING AGE, TYPE AND CONDITION, ETC., IN 1930.
    Approx. number of dwelling houses exclusive of shop premisesTypes occupied byApproximate age of types of dwelling housesPhysical conditionApprox. number of known cases of overcrowdingApprox. number of premises without internal water supplyApprox. number of premises using W.C.s in common with other housesApprox. number of houses with basement rooms
    Residential and higher paid technical and clerical workersArtisans and othersUnder 50 yearsBetween 50-100 yearsOver 100 yearsInsanitary old & almost worn-out propertiesStructurally sound properties
  • Page 64
    The number of houses, families and. persons living m these two insanitary areas are shown in the following table:-
    No. of HousesNo. of FamiliesNo. of Persons
  • Page 67
    Housing Acts, 1936-1949. Record of Work carried out during 1951 by the Council's Housing Inspector.
    InspectionsRe-InspectionsTotal
  • Page 67
    Housing Statistics, 1951. 1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the Year:—
  • Page 71
    The following table summarises the results of the examination of samples taken during 1951:—
    Number examined.Number adulterated, etc.Percentage of adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 72 73
    Details of the adulterated samples, action taken and results of legal proceedings will be found on pages 72-75.
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
  • Page 74 75
    Continued from previous page...
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal, or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.Observations.Result of Proceedings or other Action taken.
  • Page 76
    The following table shows the number of premises on the Dairies and Milkshops Register at the end of the year:—
  • Page 76
    The following table gives details of the various tests carried out during 1951 on samples of special designated milk:—
    Designation.Methylene Blue Test.Phosphatase Test.Turbidity Test.
    Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 77
    Methylene Blue Test.
    Grade.Ice Cream.Water Ice Lollies.
  • Page 78
    Chemical Analysis.
    Formal Samples.No. adulterated, etc.Informal Samples.No. adulterated, etc.
  • Page 79
    The following table shows the numbers of visits of inspections paid during the year by the district sanitary inspectors to premises where food is manufactured, stored or sold:—
    Type of Premises.No. of Inspections.
  • Page 81
    The following is a summary of the work of the Food Inspector during the year:—
  • Page 82
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.