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Camberwell 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1954
Author
Barnes, Howell W.
Pages
57
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    In the following table the population of the Borough as revealed by the Census is shown by sex and quinary age groups.
    Age GroupMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 7
    CENSUS, 1951. ACREAGE, POPULATION, PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS AND DWELLINGS.
    WardPopulationPrivate households and dwellings
    AcreagePersonsMalesFemalesPersons per acrePrivate householdsPopulation in private householdsStructurally separate dwellings occupiedRooms occupied
  • Page 8
    The following table shows the number of births allocated to Camberwell during the year under review:—
    Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 8
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1953.
    Causes of death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 9
    DEATHS—continued.
    Causes of Death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 10
    It will be seen from this table that the chief causes of deaths in Camberwell during 1953 were as follows:—
  • Page 10
    The following table shows the infant death rates for England and Wales, London and Camberwell during the past five years:—
    19531952195119501949
  • Page 13
    Month (1953)Rainfall in m.m.Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal SolidsSO3 mg/day 100 cm2
  • Page 14
    The following table shows the number of samples of swimming bath water from the Council's Baths submitted for bacteriological and chemical examination during 1953.
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Examination
  • Page 15
    The number and type of the samples examined are indicated in the following table:—
  • Page 16
    SUMMARY OF WORK CARRIED OUT DURING THE YEAR 1953. Inspections:—
  • Page 17
    Continued from previous page...
  • Page 17
    Works supervised:—
  • Page 17
    Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the year:—
  • Page 17
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1953.
  • Page 18
    1.—INSPECTIONS, 1953.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 18
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1953.
    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 following table shows the number of outworkers in Camberwell at the end of the year classified by the occupations in which they were employed:—
  • Page 24
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (VERMIN)
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 24
    CLEANSING STATION ATTENDANCES (SCABIES).
    Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 25
    Report for Year Ended 31st December, 1953.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (including business premises)Total
  • Page 26
    Disinfection. The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Disinfecting Staff during 1953:—
    Notified Infectious DiseasesOther DiseasesMiscellaneousVerminTotal All Cases
  • Page 30
    Record of Work carried out during 1953 by the Council's Housing Inspector.
    InspectionsRe-inspeotionsTotal
  • Page 35
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1953. 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 36
    The following table shows the number of confirmed cases of poliomyelitis and polio-encephalitis which have occurred each year since 1947.
  • Page 39
    TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1953.
    NotificationsDeaths.†
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 39
    TABLE SHOWING NOTIFICATIONS 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 40
    The table below indicates the number of patients who have been assisted by the Committee during the year and the type of assistance provided:—
    Assistance givenNumber
  • Page 43
    The following table shows the number of registered purveyors of milk in the Borough at the end of the year:—
  • Page 46
    Details of the results of various tests carried out during the year on samples of special designated milk are set out in the following table:—
    DesignationMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 47
    Bacteriological Examination of Food. The following table gives details of various foods which were submitted for routine examinations during the year:—
    FoodNo. of Samples
  • Page 51
    Food Inspection. The following is a summary of the work of the Pood Inspector during the year under review:—
  • Page 52
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    Cattle, excluding Cows.Cows.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.