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Camberwell 1957

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1958
Author
Chalke, H. D.
Pages
66
Tables
25

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25 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    Fuel consumption for boilers and furnaces as above:
    Tons per annumNumber using
    CoalCokeOilGasElectricityWaste
  • Page 31
    The following figures which have been extracted from the report are of considerable interest:
    Age Group15 — 2425 — 4445 — 5960 and over
    SexM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 39
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1957
    Causes of death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
    Causes of deathSex.All Ages0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 40
    Births.
    Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 40
    BIRTH AND DEATH RATES FOR ENGLAND AND WALES, LONDON, AND CAMBERWELL, 1957.
    Birth rateDeath rate
  • Page 41
    Examination of Water from the Council's Swimming Baths.
    Bacteriological examinationChemical examination
    No. of SamplesNo. Satis.No. of SamplesNo. Satis.
  • Page 42
    Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
    Type of MaterialNo. of Samples examinedNo. Satisfactory
  • Page 49
    Factories Acts, 1937-1948.
    1.—INSPECTIONS. 1957.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 49
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1957.
    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 50
    Vermin and Scabies.
    ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.
    Vermin.Scabies.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 50
    Disinfection.
    RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF.
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total All Cases.
  • Page 52
    HOUSING.
    Record of work of Housing Inspectors, 1957.
    InspectionsRe-inspectionsTotal
  • Page 54
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1957. 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 55
    Tuberculosis. TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 195 7.
    NotificationsDeaths.†
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 55
    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 55
    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 56
    Special Designated Milk. Summary of Licences issued.
    Type of LicenceSterilised.Pasteurised.Tuberculin Tested.
  • Page 56
    Results of Tests.
    DesignationMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 56
    Samples of milk taken in course of delivery to Hospitals and Schools.
    Methylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestChemical Test
  • Page 56
    Ice Cream. Summary of samples submitted for Methylene Blue Test and Chemical Examination.
    Chemical ExaminationMethylene Blue Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryGrade IGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IV
  • Page 57
    Ice Lollies. Summary of samples submitted for examination.
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Analysis
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 58
    Particulars Of
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration or Irregularity
  • Page 59
    Adulterated Samples.
  • Page 60
    Supervision of Food Premises. Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Public Health Inspectors.
    Type of PremisesNo. of Inspections