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Camberwell 1952

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1953
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
58
Tables
29

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29 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    The number of births during 1952 allocated to this Borough are set out in the following table :—
    Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 5
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1952.
    Causes of death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 6
    DEATHS-continued.
    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 7
    The death rates for England and Wales, London and Camberwell during the past five years are as follows :—
    19521951195019491948
  • Page 7
    The infant death rates for England and Wales, London and Camberwell for the past five years are set out in the following table :—
    19521951195019491948
  • Page 8
    TABLE A
    Age GroupNo. of men employedPercentage sickness rateAverage number of days sickness
    per man sickper man employed
  • Page 9
    TABLE B
    Age groupNo. of men employedPercentage of men sickPercentage not sick
    OnceTwiceThree timesFour timesTotal
  • Page 9
    TABLE C (Sewermen)
    No. of men employedPercentage sickness rateAverage number of days sickness
    Per man sickPer man employed
  • Page 10
    TABLE D (Sewermen)
    No. of men employedPercentage of men sickPercentage not sick
    OnceTwiceTotal
  • Page 13
    During 1952 samples of swimming bath water were taken for bacteriological and chemical examination from the Council's baths, as follows :—
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Examination
  • Page 17
    1.—INSPECTIONS, 1952.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    InspectionsWritten Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 17
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1952.
    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 23
    Report for Year Ended 31st December, 1952.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including business premises)Total
  • Page 24
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 24
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 24
    The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1952 :—
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Total. All Cases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.
  • Page 28
    Record of Work carried out during 1952 by the Council's Housing Inspector.
    InspectionsRe-InspectionsTotal
  • Page 33
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1952. 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 40
    TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL NEW CASES AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1952.
    New Cases.*Deaths. â€
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 40
    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 43
    STAGES OF PROCEDURE
    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 43
    ANALYSIS OF ABNORMAL LARGE FILMS
    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 44
    During 1952 the Council's Sampling Officer obtained 350 formal and 500 informal samples for submission to the Public Analyst under the provisions of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938. The results of the examinations are summarised in the following table:—
    Number examined.Number adulterated, etc.Percentage of adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 44
    There are no pasteurizing or sterilizing establishments situated in Camberwell, hut the numbers of licences issued during the year in respect of the sale of designated milk were as follows :—
    Type of Licence.Sterilised.Pasteurised.Tuberculin Tested.
  • Page 45
    The following table gives details of the various tests carried out on samples of special designated milk during 1952 :—
    Designation.Methylene Blue Test.Phosphatase Test.Turbidity Test.
    Satis-factory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.Satisfactory.Unsatisfactory.
  • Page 46
    Serial No.Article.Whether Formal or Informal.Nature of Adulteration or Irregularity.
  • Page 47
    Observations.Result of Proceedings or other action taken.
  • Page 52
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.