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Camberwell 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1962
Author
Chalke, H. D.
Pages
76
Tables
45

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  • Page 17
    MEDICAL PRIORITIES FOR REHOUSING 1961.
    Medical ConditionCategory 1Category 2Category 3Category 4
    ReccomdnReccomdnReccomdnReccomdn
    G.P.M.O.H.G.P.M.O.H.G.P.M.O.H.G.P.M.O.H.
  • Page 38
    First attendances at V.D. Clinics at two hospitals May – December 1961.
    Age Groups
    Sex0 – 2021 – 3031 – 4041 – 5051 – 6061 and upTotal
  • Page 46
    TABLE SHOWING CLASSIFIED CAUSES OF DEATHS IN AGE GROUPS IN CAMBERWELL DURING 1961
    Causes of deathSexAll ages1-0-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    Causes of deathSexAll ages0-1-5-15-25-45 –65-75-
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    Births
    Live BirthsStill BirthsTotal
    MFMFMF
  • Page 47
    Medical Examinations carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy
  • Page 48
    Cremation Certificates
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    Water Certificates
  • Page 48
    Drainage and Sewerage
  • Page 48
    Public Cleansing
  • Page 48
    Examination of Water from the Council's Swimming Baths
    Bacteriological examinationChemical examination
    No. of SamplesNo. Satis.No. of SamplesNo. Satis.
  • Page 49
    Rag Flock and Other Filling Materials Act, 1951.
    Type of MaterialNo. of Samples examinedNo. Satisfactory
  • Page 49
    Offensive Trades
    Type of BusinessNo. on Register
  • Page 49
    Pet Animals Act, 1952
  • Page 49
    Pharmacy and Poisons Act. 1933
  • Page 49
    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
  • Page 52
    Sanitary Inspection of the Area
  • Page 53
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1961
    Intimations, Public Health (London) Act, 1936
  • Page 53
    Factories Act, 1961. 1.- INSPECTIONS, 1961
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 53
    2.- CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1961
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects wereNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 54
    Summary of Outworkers classified by Trades.
  • Page 54
    Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff
  • Page 54
    Vermin and Scabies ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION
    VerminScabies
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 54
    Disinfection RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF
    Notified Infectious DiseasesOther DiseasesMiscellaneousVerminTotal all Cases
  • Page 55
    Dulwich Baths
    First Class BathSecond Class Bath
    Plate count yeastrel agar 48 hrs. 37°C. aerobically colonies per ml.Probable No. of coliform bacilli MacConkey 48 hrs. 37°C. colonies per 100 ml.Plate count yeastrel agar 48 hrs. 37°C. aerobically colonies per ml.Probable No. of coliform bacilli MacConkey 48 hrs. 37°C. colonies per 100 ml.
  • Page 55
    Camberwell Baths
    Front BathRear Bath
    Plate count yeastrel agar 48 hrs. 37°C. aerobically colonies per ml.Probable No. of coliform bacilli MacConkey 48 hrs. 37°C. colonies per 100 ml.Plate count yeastrel agar 48 hrs. 37°C. aerobically colonies per ml.Probable No. of coliform bacilli MacConkey 48 hrs. 37°C. colonies per 100 ml.
  • Page 56
    HOUSING Record of work of Housing Inspector, 1961
    InspectionsRe-inspectionsTotal
  • Page 57
    Certificates of Disrepair
  • Page 58
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1961 SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED AND DEATHS FROM THESE CAUSES AMONG NOTIFIED CASES
    DiseaseNo. of NotificationsTreated in HospitalFound not to be suffering from the diseaseDeaths of Notified CasesAge Distribution of Notifications
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards
  • Page 59
    FOOD POISONING Annual Return of cases of Food Poisoning, 1961
    1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.Total
  • Page 59
    2. Particulars of outbreaks
    AgentNo.of outbreaksNo. of casesTotal No. of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 59
    3. Single cases
    AgentNo. of CasesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 60
    Tuberculosis TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1961.
    Age PeriodsNotificationsDeaths –
    PulmonaryNonpulmonaryPulmonaryNonpulmonary
    MaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 60
    TABLE SHOWING NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, TOGETHER WITH THE ESTIMATED POPULATION DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS
    YearEstimated PopulationNo. of Primary NotificationsNotification Rate per 1,000 PopulationNo. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 Population
  • Page 60
    RETURN OF VISITS – INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND OLD PERSONS
    Food PoisoningDysenteryPoliomyelitisScarlet FeverScabiesDiphtheriaSmallpoxOther DiseasesAged and Infirm PersonsMiscellaneousTotal Visits
    CasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContacts
  • Page 61
    Food and Drugs Adulteration Summary of Samples obtained for examination
    Number examinedNumber adulterated etc.Percentage of adulteration
  • Page 61
    Registered Purveyors of Milk
  • Page 61
    Results of Tests
    DesignationMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 61
    Samples of milk taken in course of delivery to Hospitals and Schools:-
    Methylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestChemical Test
  • Page 62
    Ice Cream Summary of samples submitted for Methylene Blue Test and Chemical Examination.
    Chemical ExaminationMethylene Blue Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactoryGrade IGrade IIGrade IIIGrade IV
  • Page 62
    Ice Lollies and water Ices Summary of samples submitted for examination.
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Analysis
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 63
    PARTICULARS OF ADULTERATED SAMPLES
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservationsResult of Proceedings or other action taken
  • Page 64
    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
  • Page 65
    Particulars of Unsound Food Destroyed
    WeightTotal Weight
    DescriptionTonscwts.qtrs.lbs.Tonscwts.qtrs.lbs.
  • Page 66
    Summary of work of Food Inspector