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Chelsea 1960

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year 1960

Published
1960
Author
Weir, J. H.
Pages
86
Tables
47

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  • Page 8
    It will be seen that the illegitimate births number 93 representing 14.1% of the total live births registered:- Chelsea London England & Wales (in thousands)
    YearBirths111eg.%BirthsIlleg.%BirthsIlleg.%
  • Page 8
    The mortality rate among legitimate and illegitimate infants can be compared as follows with those for London Administrative County and England and Wales:- Chelsea London England & Wales
    YearI.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illeg. M.R.I.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illeg. M.R.I.M.R.Leg. M.R.Illeg. M.R.
  • Page 9
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS 1947-1960 (inclusive)
    YearRegistrar-General's Estimate of PopulationBirthsDeathsDeaths under One YearMaternal Deaths
    No.*RateNo.*RateNo.*RateNo.*Rate
  • Page 10
    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1960.
    Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
  • Page 11
    DEATHS OF RESIDENTS DURING 1960.
    Causes of DeathAt all agesUnder 1 year1 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
  • Page 11
    From an examination of the following summary it will be apparent that deaths in particular age groups have tended to become stabilised, particularly having regard to the figures which applied in the first quarter of this century. Dramatic variations will, it is hoped, no longer be the rule.
    YearNo. of DeathsDeaths under 1 yr. of agePercentage of Total deathsDeaths at 65 years and overPercentage of Total deaths
  • Page 12
    ANALYSIS OF DEATHS The percentages of the total deaths attributable to particular causes during the past five years are set out below. The figures in parentheses are to be read in association with those appearing in the main table of deaths shown on the preceding pages.
    CodingPERCENTAGE
    19561957195819591960Average for 5 years
  • Page 13
    The real significance of the increase of England and Males can be properly gauged from the following summary of deaths during each year from 1951 until the end of 1960:-
    YearEngland and Wales Cancer of the Lung and Bronchus
    Number of Deaths RegisteredIncrease over preceding year
  • Page 14
    Mortality was attributed to the following causes:-
    MalesFemales
  • Page 14
    The actual periods at which mortality was recorded are as follows:-
    Under 1 weekUnder 4 weeks4 weeks to 3 months3 to 6 months6 to 12 monthsTotal under 1 year
  • Page 15
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year of age per 1,000 live births.
    Country1953195419551956195719581959Average for 7 years
  • Page 16
    HQSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES Excellent facilities for both general and special hospital treatment are available in the Borough, as will be seen from the following lists-
    HOSPITALSTYPE OF INSTITUTION
  • Page 17
    WELFARE CENTRES
  • Page 17
    HEALTH VISITING Number of visits carried out by Health Visitors:-
  • Page 22
    The Progress of Cremation in Great Britain
    YearNo. of CrematoriaNo. of CremationsPercentage of Deaths
  • Page 26
    SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR 1960.
  • Page 27
    SANITARY ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOROUGH SUMMARY OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE PUBLIC HealthINSPECTORS DURING THE YEAR I960
  • Page 28
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937SHOPS ACT, 1950PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD AND DRUGS ATC, 1955TOTAL
  • Page 29
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937SHOPS ACTp 1950PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
  • Page 30
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937SHOPS ACT, 1950PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
  • Page 31
    WORKS SUPERVISED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS (Continued)
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937SHOPS ACT, 1950PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955TOTAL
  • Page 34
    DETAILS OF NOTICES SERVED DURING THE YEAR
  • Page 36
    1. INSPECTIONS OF FACTORIES. WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
  • Page 37
    2. CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which Defects were foundProsecutions
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 38
    OUTWORK Sections 110 and 111
    Nature of WorkNO. of Outworkers in August list as required by Section 110 (1)(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
  • Page 41
    The ice cream samples submitted to the Laboratory gave the following results when subjected to the Methylene Blue tests:-
  • Page 42
    Details of licences granted were as follows:-
    Type of LicenceTuberculin TestedPasteurisedSterilisedTotal
  • Page 45
    UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED TO THE COUNCIL'S FOOD INSPECTORS DURING THE YEARS 1957 - I960 (INCLUSIVE).
    Commodity1957 lbs.1958 lbs.1959 lbs.I960 lbs.
  • Page 46
    The following are details of work carried out during the year by the Rodent Officers in connection with the destruction of rats and mice?
    1. Treatment of Business and Private Premises.
    Business PremisesPrivate Premises
  • Page 47
    Under an arrangement with the London County Council, schoolchildren are treated at the Cleansing Station for Scabies and Verminous conditions.
    SCABIESCASES TREATED
  • Page 47
    DISINFECTION OF ROOMS AND CONTENTS. CLOTHING ETC.
  • Page 51
    The following tables show the results obtained from this station during the year-
    Month I960Days ExposedRa in-fall (ins.)Total Deposits for perioc in tons per sq. mileDeposits per day in tons per sq. mile (average)
    solubleIn-SolubleTotalsolubleIn-SolubleTotal
  • Page 52
    Estimation of Atmospheric Sulphur Milligrams of Sulphur Trioxide per Day.
    MonthDays ExposedChelsea Polytechnic
  • Page 53
    The following table shows the results obtained from this station during the year t-
    VOCUMETRIC ANALYSIS-SNOKE AND SO2
    MonthAverage daily total
    Smoke mg/100 mlS02 p.p.100 m.
  • Page 55
    NOTIFICATIONS. The following table shows the total (corrected) number of cases of Infectious Diseases received during the year.
    DiseaseUnder 1 year1 and under 5 yrs5 and under 15 yrs15 and under 25 yrs25 and under 45 yrs45 and under 65 yrs65 yrs and overTOTAL
  • Page 56
    SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS QF INFECTIOUS DISEASES RECEIVED DURING THE YEARS 1956 - I960 (inclusive}
    Disease1956195719581959I960Average for five years
    Dysentery349711116269132.4
    Erysipelas531132.6
    Food Poisoning8513751525
    Measles18340621741615247.4
    Meningococcal Infection311232
    Pneumonia: Ac.Influenzal12194949.6
    Ac.Primary2424119214
    Poliomyelitis Paralytic833213.4
    Non-paralytic6--1-1.4
    Puerperal Pyrexia633146361939
    Scabies1586637.6
    Scarlet Fever383416312027.8
    Typhpid Fever--2--0.4
    Whooping Cough726920336251.2
  • Page 59
    ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS (CORRECTED) AS RETURNED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL,
    First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterTotal
    69NilNil15
  • Page 59
    PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    No. of outbreaksNo. 0:casesTotal No. of cases
    Family outbreaksOther outbrea ksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 61
    Results of laboratory investigation carried out at the school were as followss-
  • Page 61
    SALMONELLA INFECTION. NOT FOOD BORNE
    Salmonella (type)OutbreaksNo. of casesSingle CasesTotal No. of Cases (outbreaks and single cases)
    FamilyOther(Outbreaks)
  • Page 62
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE BY WARDS
    North StanleySouth StanleyCheyneChurchHans TownRoyal HospitalTOTALS
  • Page 63
    VARIATIONS IN REGISTER DURING I960.
    (a) Number of cases remaining on register at 1st January, I960PULMONARYNON-PULMONARYTOTAL CASES.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 64
    (A) NEW CASES OF TUBERCULOSIS I960 (B) DEATHS OF TUBERCULOSIS CASES I960
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 years2 and under 5 years5 and under 10 years ..10 and under 15 years15 and under 20 years20 and under 25 years25 and under 35 years35 and under 45 years45 and under 55 years155 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 years and upwardsTOTAL (all ages) 1
  • Page 65
    CHELSEA TUBERCULOSIS DISPENSARY. BROMPTGN HOSPITAL. S.W.3.
    1957195819591960
  • Page 66
    Mortality from these infections has declined to a remarkable extent since the beginning of the century, a s will be seen from the following summary?-
    YearNumber of dea ths
  • Page 68
    Adverse comments were made against 10 samples and the incidence of adulteration or incorrect labelling may be classified as follows:-
    Number of samples examined.Number of samples adulterated.
  • Page 72
    ArticleTaken InformallyTaken FormallyTotal AnalysedAdultera ted etc.