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Fulham 1958

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]

Published
1959
Pages
90
Tables
55

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  • Page 8
    1,332 Deaths as follows- CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES OF DEATH
    Under 1Age GroupsOver 65Total
    1-55-1515- 454 5-65
  • Page 8
    Infant Deaths CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
    Under 24 hrs.1 day-1 week1-2 wk s.2-3 wks.3-4 wk s.TOTAL Under 4 wks.1-3 nths.3-6 nths.6-9 nths.9-12 nths.TOTAL
  • Page 8
    DETAILS OF DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE LAST SIX YEARS SHOWING SITES
    1953195419 55195619571958
  • Page 12
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1958 (In age groups)
    -11-23- 45-910-1415- 2425-4445-6465-Total
  • Page 13
    TUBERCULOSIS Return for Year Ending 31st December, 1958
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildren*TotalMenWomenChildren*Total
  • Page 18
    FULHAM CHEST CLINIC - COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF STATISTICS SUPPLIED BY COURTESY OF DR. H. C. PRICE - CHEST PHYSICIAN
    Number of new patients attending19581957
  • Page 19
    NEW NOTIFICATIONS FOR 1958 IN AGE GROUPS
    MalesFemales
  • Page 20
    CLINIC SERVICES
    Type of Clinic5/7 Parsons Green170 Wandsworth Bridge Road90/92 Greyhound Road62/63 Burne Jones House
  • Page 20
    FULHAM DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION Nurses' Work
    19571958
  • Page 21
    Results
    19571958
  • Page 21
    The number of hot mid-day meals supplied by this service for the period January to December, 1958 was as follows: -
  • Page 24
    The following 16,804 articles of Fulham residents were cleansed during the year:-
  • Page 27
    SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA There were four vacancies in the establishment for public health inspectors at the start of the year. During 1958 two inspectors left the service of the Council but, fortunately, during the later months five were appointed, including three who qualified under the Council's own pupil training scheme - a good performance. At the end of the year, therefore, house-to-house inspections were resumed.
    Visits by Public Health Inspectors
  • Page 28
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  • Page 29
    List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1958:-
  • Page 29
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS During the year 53 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936. The cases were dealt with as follows:-
    No. of Orders madeNo. of cases where daily penalties were awardedNo. of cases withdrawn or adjourned sine die
  • Page 30
    Eleven closing orders were made in respect of parts of buildings as follows -
    PremisesPart closedDate of Order
  • Page 30
    I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr J, Pritchard Lovell, F R, I B A, F. I. Arb , P P I. Hsg., for the following figures-
    19571958
  • Page 31
    Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December, 1958, are as follows-
  • Page 32
    REHOUSING OF FULHAM RESIDENTS The situation in relation to the rehousing of Fulham residents remains substantially the same as last year, with priority being given to families displaced from slum clearance and compulsory purchase areas.
  • Page 32
    DWELLINGS COMPLETED BY THE COUNCIL, between 1st January and 31st December, 1958 Information supplied by the courtesy of the Borough Architect and Director of Housing,
    Estate and Block No.Date CompletedNumber of DuellingsNo. of roomsTotal Rooms
    123456
  • Page 32
    DRAINAGE OF NEW BUILDINGS and RECONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE
  • Page 33
    RODENT CONTROL PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives during the year:-
    Type of PropertyTotal
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesBusiness & Industrial Premises
  • Page 34
    MEASUREMENT OF AIR POLLUTION TABLE OF RESULTS OF RECORDINGS AND ANALYSES
    MonthSiteRainfall (in inches)Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal SolidsMg. of SO3/Day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch "A" Lead Peroxide
    (Tons per Sq. Mile)
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    MonthSiteRainfall (in inches)Insoluble Depos i tSolubl e DepositTotal SolidsMg. of SO Day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch "4" Lead Peroxide
    (Tons per Sq. Mile)
  • Page 39
    FACTORIES ACT, 19 37 - PART I SECTION 8
    PremisesInspections
  • Page 39
    FACTORIES ACT, 19 37 - PART VIII SECTION 110 OUTWORK
    Nature of WorkNo, of Outworkers on List
  • Page 40
    Section E Inspection and Supervision of Food
    Page
  • Page 41
    During 1958, 909 Certificates of Condemnation were issued by the public health inspectors relating to the undermentioned voluntarily surrendered foods -
  • Page 42
    COMPLAINTS During the year under review, 17 complaints were received from members of the public regarding food. Each complaint was fully investigated and the following are details of the action taken.
    No.Nature of ComplaintAction taken
  • Page 43
    Sale of Milk Regulations, 1939 The above Regulations state that where a sample of milk contains less than 3% of milk fat and less than 8.5% of solids not fat, until the contrary is proved the sample shall be deemed to be not genuine. The following table sets out the monthly statement of the number of samples taken, together with the fatty and non-fatty solids contents.
    MonthNo, of SamplesFatAverage %
    Non-fatty solids
  • Page 43
    Milk and Dairies (Channel Islands and South Devon Milk) Regulations 1956 These Regulations prohibit the sale for human consumption of milk described as "Channel Islands" or "Jersey" or "Guernsey" or "South Devon" if it contains less than 4% milk fat. The following table shows the details of samples taken.
    No. of samplesAverage %
    PatNon fatty solids
  • Page 43
    Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations 1949 1953 Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations 1949 1954 The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations:-
    Grade of MilkNo. of Samples testedPhosphatase testMethylene testTurbidity test
    PassedFailedPassedFailedVoidPassedFailed
  • Page 44
    The following are details of licences granted for the year 1958:-
  • Page 44
    Registration of Purveyors of Milk The arrangement whereby milk was sold from retail shops continued and there were on the register at the end of the year 127 number of premises so engaged.
  • Page 44
    During 1958. 35 samples of ice cream were examined with the following results:-
    GradeWrappedBulk SupplyTotal
  • Page 45
    The Food Standards (Ice Cream) Order, 1953 This Order lays down the following standards for Ice Cream:-
  • Page 45
    During 1958, 28 samples of ice cream were purchased for chemical analysis by the Public Analyst all of which were reported to be genuine, a summary of the results being -
    Percentage of fatNo. of samples
  • Page 45
    Australian Canned Meats
    CommodityNo. of samplesSuggested standard for total meatNo. reaching standardNo. below standard
  • Page 45
    The following table shows the same samples when compared with the Australian Export Regulations where applicable-
    CommodityNo, of samplesAustralian Reg. StandardNo. reaching standardNo. below standard
  • Page 46
    8 samples of canned meat from other sources were obtained with the following results:-
    CommodityNo. of samplesSuggested total meat standardNo. reaching standardNo. below standard
    EnglishOtherEnglishOtherEnglishOther
  • Page 46
    A statistical table of samples and costs follows: -
  • Page 46
    Costs
  • Page 46
    ADULTERATIONS AND IRREGULARITIES
    ArticleResult of AnalysisAction taken or recommended
  • Page 50
    The following table shows the full results:-
  • Page 51
    Details of the more important improvements which have been effected in food premises during the year are given below:-
  • Page 52
    Following the re-inspection and registration of premises under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955, the number on register at the end of the year were as follows:-
  • Page 53
    The incidence of complaint may be classified as follows'-
    Number of samples examinedNumber of samples adulterated, etc.
  • Page 57
    DETAILS OF SAMPLES ANALYSED
    ArticleNumber examinedNumber adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 58
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    ArticleNumber examinedNumber adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 59
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNumber examinedNumber adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 60
    Section F Miscellaneous Services
    Page
  • Page 64
    At the end of 1958 there were 156 names on the Council's List and the following changes took place in the Register during the year:-
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    COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR ANNUAL REPORT 1958
    Number of New Patients attending:
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    Number of Deaths