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Camberwell 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1956
Author
Chalke, H. D.
Pages
60
Tables
47

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47 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Deaths from Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus.
    MalesFemalesTotalDeath Rate per 1,000 populationYear
  • Page 24
    The following table shows the deaths from poliomyelitis and other notifiable infectious diseases which have occurred during the past ten years.
    DiseaseNo. of Deaths
    1946194719481949195019511952195319541955
  • Page 33
    The following table gives an indication of the type of material assistance rendered by the Committee and the number of patients involved:—
  • Page 37
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1955
    Causes of death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    Causes of deathSexAll Ages0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 38
    Medical Examinations carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy.
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    Cremation Certificates.
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    Water Certificates.
  • Page 39
    Drainage and Sewerage.
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    Public Cleansing.
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    Examination of Water from the Council's Swimming Baths.
    Bacteriological examinationChemical examination
    No. of SamplesNo. Satis.No. of SamplesNo. Satis.-
  • Page 39
    Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951
    Type of MaterialNo. of Samples examinedNo. Satisfactory
  • Page 40
    Offensive Trades.
    Type of business.No. on Register.
  • Page 40
    Pet Animals Act, 1952
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    Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
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    Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
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    Works supervised:—
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  • Page 41
    Description of Sanitary Improvements ordered during the year:-
  • Page 41
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1955
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    Factories Acts, 1937-1948. 1.—INSPECTIONS, 1955.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 42
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1955.
    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 42
    Summary of Outworkers classified by trades.
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    Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.
  • Page 43
    Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.
    Vermin.Scabies.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 43
    Disinfection. RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF.
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total All Cases.
  • Page 44
    HOUSING. Record of work of Housing Inspectors.
    InspectionsRe-inspectionsTotal
  • Page 45
    Certificates of Disrepair.
    1954 Act1920 Act
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    Overcrowding.
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1955. 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 48
    Tuberculosis. TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1955.
    NotificationsDeaths.†
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 48
    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 49
    Food and Drugs Adulteration. Summary of Samples obtained for examination.
    Number examined.Number adulterated, etc.Percentage of adulteration.
    Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Informal.
  • Page 49
    Registered Purveyors of Milk.
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    [Special Designated Milk. Summary of Licences issued.
    Type of LicenceSterilised.Pasteurised.Tuberculin Tested.
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    Particulars Of
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration or Irregularity
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    Adulterated Samples.
    ObservationsResult of Proceedings or other action taken
  • Page 52
    Results of Tests.
    DesignationMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 52
    Samples of milk taken in course of delivery to Hospitals and schools.
    Methylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestChemical Test
  • Page 52
    Ice Cream. Summary of samples submitted for Methylene Blue Test and Chemical Examination.
    Chemical ExaminationMethylene Blue Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryGrade IGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IV
  • Page 52
    Ice Lollies. Summary of samples submitted for examination.
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Analysis
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES. Premises registered under the provisions of Section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, as at December 31st, 1955.
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    Supervision of Food Premises. Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Sanitary Inspectors.
    Type of PremisesNo. of Inspections
  • Page 54
    Particulars of Unsound food destroyed.
    DescriptionWeightTotal Weight
    Tonscwts.qtrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qtrs.lbs.
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    Contined.
    DescriptionWeightTotal Weight
    Tonscwts.qtrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qtrs.lbs.
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    Summary of work of Food Inspector.
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