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Camberwell 1963

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Camberwell.

Published
1964
Author
Chalke, H. D.
Pages
66
Tables
49

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49 tables in this report

  • Page 25
    'Cancer of the Lung' The figures showing the number of deaths from malignant neoplasms of the lung and bronchus since 1954 are:-
    1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
  • Page 35
    STATISTICAL APPENDIX Summary of Statistics for the year 1963.
  • Page 36
    CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1963 IN CAMBERWELL
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in Years
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    Continued from previous page...
    Cause of DeathSexTotal all agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAge in Years
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75-
  • Page 37
    Births
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    Medical Examinations carried out by the Medical Officer of Health or his Deputy
  • Page 38
    Cremation Certificates
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    Water Certificates
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    Drainage and Sewerage
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    Public Cleansing
  • Page 38
    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 Material.No. of Samples examinedNo. Satisfactory
  • Page 39
    Offensive Trades
    Type of BusinessNo. on Register
  • Page 39
    Pet Animals Act, 1952
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    Pharmacy and Poisons Act, 1933
  • Page 44
    Sanitary Inspection of the Area
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    Works supervised:-
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    Description of sanitary improvements ordered during the year:-
  • Page 45
    Smoke Control – Return of Work
  • Page 45
    SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED, 1963
  • Page 45
    Factories Act, 1961 1. INSPECTIONS, 1963
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 46
    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND, 1963
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects wereNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M Inspector
  • Page 46
    Summary of Outworkers classified by Trades
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    Summary of work of the Rodent Control Staff
  • Page 47
    Vermin and Scabies ATTENDANCES AT CLEANSING STATION
    VerminScabies
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 47
    Disinfection RETURN OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY DISINFECTING STAFF
    Notified Infectious DiseasesOther DiseasesMiscellaneousVerminTotal all Cases
  • Page 48
    Bacteriological Reports on Samples of Swimming Bath Waters taken throughout the Year. Dulwich Baths
    First Class BathSecond Class Bath
    Plate count yeastrel agar 24 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 24 hrs. 37°C. aerobically colonies per ml.Probable No. of coliform bacilli MacConkey 48 hrs. 37°C colonies per 100 ml.
  • Page 48
    Camberwell Baths
    Front BathRear Bath
    Plate count yeastrel agar 24 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 24 hrs. 37°C aerobically colonies per ml.Probable No. of coliform bacilli MacConkey 48 hrs. 37°C colonies per 100 ml.
  • Page 49
    HOUSING Record of work of Housing Inspector, 1963
    In. spectionsRe-inspectionsTotal
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    Housing Statistics, 1963
  • Page 50
    (4) Parts of buildings closed by Closing Orders (Section 18):-
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    Certificates of Disrepair
  • Page 51
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1963. 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 Notifications65 and upwards
    Under 11 to 22 to 33 to 44 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 3535 to 4545 to 65
  • Page 52
    FOOD POISONING Annual Return of cases of Pood Poisoning, 1963
    1st Qtr.2nd Qtr.3rd Qtr.4th Qtr.Total
  • Page 52
    2. Particulars of outbreaks
    AgentNo. of outbreaks No. of casesTotal No. of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    3. Single cases
    AgentNo. of CasesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 53
    Tuberculosis TABLE SHOWING SEX AND AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ALL PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS FROM TUBERCULOSIS DURING 1963
    NotificationsDeaths*
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    Age PeriodsMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemaleMaleFemale
    NotifiedNot notifiedNotifiedNot NotifiedNotifiedNot NotifiedNotifiedNot Notified
  • Page 54
    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 54
    RETURN OF VISITS – INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND OLD PERSONS
    Food PoisoningDysenteryPoliomyelitisScarlet FeverScabiesSmallpoxOther DiseasesAged and Infirm PersonsMiscellaneousTotal Visits
    CasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContactsCasesContacts
  • Page 55
    Food and Drugs Adulteration Summary of Samples obtained for examination
    Number examinedNumber adulterated etc.Percentage of adulteration
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotalFormalInformal
  • Page 55
    Results of Tests
    DesignationMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase TestTurbidity Test
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 55
    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 56
    Ice Lollies and Water Ices Summary of samples submitted for examination.
    Bacteriological ExaminationChemical Analysis
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactorySatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 57
    PARTICULARS OF ADULTERATED SAMPLES
    Serial No.ArticleWhether Formal or InformalNature of Adulteration of IrregularityObservationsResult of Proceedings or other action taken
  • Page 58
    REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES
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    Supervision of Flood Premises Number of visits paid to each type of food premises by the Council's Public Health Inspectors.
    Type of premisesNo. of Inspections
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    Unsound Food
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    PARTICULARS OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED 1963
    Type of FoodWeight
    TonsCwts.Qrs.lbs.