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Camberwell 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1959
Author
Chalke, H. D.
Pages
65
Tables
56

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56 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    Table I HOME ACCIDENTS BY AGE GROUPS AND SEX
    Age GroupMaleFemaleTotalPercentage of Total
  • Page 6
    Table I (a) Accidents in the Home. BREAKDOWN OF THE AGE GROUP 15 YEARS-65 YEARS
    Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 6
    Table I (b) Accidents in the Home AGE GROUPS OVER 65
    Age GroupMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 7
    Table II DETAILS OF HOME ACCIDENTS
    0-56-1516-6565TotalGrand Total
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 8
    0-56-1516-6565+TotalGrand Total
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 9
    The following defects were the subject of routine sanitary notices served during 1958:—
  • Page 12
    The following list gives some of the major complaints of noise nuisances received during 1958 together with the action taken.
    Nature of complaintAction taken and result
  • Page 13
    Continued from previous page...
    Action taken and resultNature of complaint
  • Page 23
    MEDICAL PRIORITIES FOR REHOUSING 1958
    Medical ConditionCategory 1.Category 2.Category 3.Category 4.
    G.P's Recomm.M.O.H's Recomm.G.P's Recomm.M.O.H's Recomm.G.P's Recomm.M.O.H's Recomm.G.P.'s Recomm.M.O.H's* Recomm.
  • Page 25
    Slum Clearance Two further clearance areas in the current five-year programme (1956-60) were declared during the year:
    AreaDate of declarationNo. of dwelling HousesNo. of persons to be displaced
  • Page 26
    ANALYSIS OF STAFF SICKNESS (OFFICERS) EXCEEDING 3 DAYS
    Dept.Total StaffNo. of staff absentMonthly AverageAverage Monthly Sickness rate
    Jan.Feb.Mar.Apr.May.June
  • Page 33
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1958
    Causes of death.Sex.All Ages.0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 34
    Continued from previous page...
    Causes of deathSex.All Ages0-1-5—15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 34
    Births.
    Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 34
    Medical Examinations carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy.
  • Page 35
    Cremation Certificates.
  • Page 35
    Water Certificates.
  • Page 35
    Drainage and Sewerage.
  • Page 35
    Public Cleansing.
  • Page 35
    Examination of Water from the Council's Swimming Baths.
    Bacteriological examinationChemical examination
    No. of SamplesNo. Satis.No. of SamplesNo. Satis.
  • Page 36
    Rag Flock and other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
    Type of MaterialNo. of Samples examinedNo. Satisfactory
  • Page 36
    Offensive Trades.
    Type of business.No. on Register.
  • Page 36
    Pet Animals Act, 1952.
  • Page 37
    Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933.
  • Page 37
    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
  • Page 42
    Sanitary Inspection of the Area.
  • Page 43
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1958.
  • Page 43
    Factories Acts, 1937 – 1948. 1.—INSPECTIONS, 1958.
    Premises.Number on Register.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Occupiers prosecuted.
  • Page 43
    2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1958.
    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 44
    Summary of Outworkers classified by trades.
  • Page 44
    Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff.
  • Page 44
    Vermin and Scabies. ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION.
    Vermin.Scabies.
    Male.Female.Total.Male.Female.Total.
  • Page 44
    Disinfection. RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF.
    Notified Infectious Diseases.Other Diseases.Miscellaneous.Vermin.Total All Cases.
  • Page 46
    HOUSING. Record of work of Housing Inspectors, 1958.
    InspectionsRe-inspectionsTotal
  • Page 47
    Certificates of Disrepair
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    Overcrowding.
  • Page 48
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 1958 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 49
    FOOD POISONING Annual Return of cases of Food Poisoning, 1958
    1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.Total
  • Page 49
    2. Particulars of outbreaks.
    AgentNo. of outbreaksNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise Ascertained
  • Page 49
    3. Single cases
    AgentNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 50
    Tuberculosis. TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1958
    NotificationsDeaths.†
    Age Periods.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 51
    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 51
    Food and Drugs Adulteration. Summary of Samples obtained for examination.
    Number examined.Number adulterated, etc.Percentage of adulteration.
    Informal.Formal.Informal.Total.Formal.Total.Informal.Formal.
  • Page 51
    Registered Purveyors of Milk.
  • Page 51
    Special Designated Milk. Summary of Licences issued.
    Type of LicenceSterilised.Pasteurised.Tuberculin Tested.
  • 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 and Water Ices. Summary of samples submitted for examination.
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Analysis
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
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    Particulars Of Adulterated Samples.
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservationsResult of Proceedings or other action taken
  • Page 56
    REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES. Premises registered under the provisions of Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, as at December 31st, 1958.
  • Page 56
    Supervision of Food Premises. Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Public Health Inspectors.
    No. of InspectionsType of Premises
  • Page 56
    Unsound Food.
  • Page 57
    Particulars of Unsound Food Destroyed
    WeightTotal Weight
    DescriptionTonscwts.qtrs.lb.Tonscwts.qtrs.lb.
  • Page 58
    WeightTotal Weight
    DescriptionTonscwts.qtrs.lbs.TonsB ewts.qtrs.lbs.
  • Page 58
    Summary of Work of Food Inspector.