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Chelsea 1958

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1958

Published
1958
Author
Weir, J. H.
Pages
98
Tables
39

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    It will be seen that the illegitimate births number 98, representing 13.2% of the total live births registered. These may be compared with the statistics for London Administrative County and England and Wales, which are as follows:-
    ChelseaLondonEngland & Wales (in thousands)
    YearBirthsIlleg.%BirthsIlleg.%BirthsIlleg.%
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    A point of explanation is necessary in connection with the mortality rate among illegitimate infants. This is 40.8, and compares as follows with the rates for London Administrative County and England and Wales:-
    ChelseaLondonEngland & Wales
    YearI.M.R.Leg.M.R.Illg.M.R.I.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illg. M.R.I.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illg. M.R.
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS 1947 - 1958 (inclusive)
    YearRegistrar-General's Estimate of PopulationBIRTHSDEATHSDEATHS UNDER ONE YEARMATERNAL DEATHS
    No.+RateNo. +RateNo. +RateNo.+Rate
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    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1958.
    Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 yr.1 and under55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
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    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1958 (Continued)
    Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 yr.1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under6565 and upwards
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    Consideration of the following table clearly indicates the increase in longevity of residents during the first half of this century.
    YearNo. of DeathsDeaths under 1 year of agePercentage of total deathsDeaths at 65 years and overPercentage of total deaths
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    INFANT MORTALITY RATES - ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births.
    Country1951195219531954195519561957Averagefor 7 years
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    HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES Excellent facilities for both general and special hospital treatment are available in the Borough, as will be seen from the following list:-
    HOSPITALSTYPE OF INSTITUTION
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    WELFARE CENTRES
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    HEALTH VISITING Number of visits carried out by Health Visitors:-
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    Foster Mothers:
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    MATERNITY. CHILD WELFARE & OTHER SERVICES (Continued) Diphtheria Immunisation:
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    Progress of Cremation
    YearNo. of CrematoriaNo. of CremationsNo. of DeathsPercentage of deaths
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    METEOROLOGY-1958 Set out below are brief details of temperatures, rainfalls, and sunshine during the year, which are based upon recordings made at Kew Observatory and provided by the Director of the Meteorological Office.
    QuarterDaily Temperature of the AirTotal Rainfall(inches)Total Sunshine (hours)
    Average ofHighestAverage ofLowestAverage ofMean
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    Rainfall and Sunshipe recorded during the June and September quarters of the past four years :
    Rainfall (inches)TotalsSunshine (hours)Totals
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    SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1958.
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    SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1958
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    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937HOUSING ACT, 1957PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
    N.v.N.V.N.V.N.V.
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    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937HOUSING ACT, 1957PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
    N.V.N.V.N.V.N.V.
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    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937HOUSING ACT, 1957PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
    Brought forwardN.V.N.V.N.V.N.V.
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    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937HOUSING ACT, 1957PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
    Brought forwardN.V.N.V.N.V.N.V.
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    1. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES. WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES:
    PremisesNumber onRegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecute
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    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 (Continued) 2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which Defects were foundProsecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred
    By H,M. InspectorsBy H.M. Inspector
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    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 (Continued) OUTWORK Sections 110 and 111
    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers in August List as required by Section 110 (l)(c)No. of Cases of default in sending List to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for failure to supply ListsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    Details of licences granted were as follows:-
    Type of LicenceTuberculin TestedPasteurisedSterilisedTotal
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    1. Treatment of Business and Private Premises.
    Business PremisesPrivate Premises
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    2. Sewer Maintenance Treatments.
    No. of prebaits laidNo. of poison baits laid
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    UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1955 - 1958 (INCLUSIVE)
    Commodity1955 lbs1956 lbs1957 lbs1958 lbs
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    The following tables show the results obtained from this station during the year.
    Month 1958Days Ex-posedRain-fall (ins.)Total Deposits for period in tons per sq. mileDeposits per day in tons per sq.mile (average)
    SolubleIn-solubleTotalSolubleIn-solubleTotal
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    Estimation of Atmospheric Sulphur Milligrams of Sulphur Trioxide per Day.
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    NOTIFICATIONS. The following table shows the total (corrected) number of cases of Infectious Diseases received during the year.
    DiseaseUnder 1year1 and under 5 yrs5 and under 15 yrs15 and under 25 yrs25 and under 45 yrs45 and under 65 yrs65 yrs and overTOTAL
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    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES RECEIVED DURING THE YEARS 1954-1958 (inclusive)
    Disease19541955195619571958Average for five years
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    PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    No. of outbreaksNo. of casesTotal No, of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    SINGLE CASES
    No. of casesTotal No. of cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    SALMONELLA INFECTION. NOT FOOD BORNE
    Salmonella (type)OutbreaksNo. of casesSingle CasesTotal No. of cases (Outbreaks) and single cases)
    FamilyOther(Outbreaks)
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    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOU0SDISEAES BY WARDS
    North StanleySouth StanleyCheyneChurchHans TownRoyal HospitalTOTALS
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    VARIATIONS IN REGISTER DURING 1958.
    PULM0NARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL CASES
    M.F.M.F.
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    (A) NEW CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS 1958 (B) DEATHS OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES 1958
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 10 years10 and under 15 years15 and under 20 years20 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years55 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 years and upwardsTOTAL (all ages)
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    CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY, BROMPTON HOSPITAL. S.W.3.
    1955195619571958