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Fulham 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
94
Tables
58

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58 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Section A General and Vital Statistics
  • Page 10
    CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES OF DEATH
    Under 1Age GroupsOver 65Total
    1-55-1515-4545- 65
  • Page 11
    Infant Deaths CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
    IUnder 24 hours1 day 1 wk1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3- 4 wks.TOTAL Under 4 wks1-3 mths,3-6 nthso6-9 m ths.9-12 in thsTOTAL
  • Page 11
    DETAILS OF DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE LAST EIGHT YEARS SHOWING SITES
  • Page 14
    Section B Prevalence and control of Infectious and other Diseases
  • Page 15
    PUERPERAL PYREXIA (Puerperal Pyrexia Regulations 1951)
  • Page 15
    ACUTE POLIOMYELITIS (The Public H eal th (Acute Poliomy ell ti s, Acu te Encephal i ti s aid Meningococcal Infection) Regulations, 1949)
  • Page 16
    NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 1960 (In age groups)
    -11-23-45-910-1415-2425-4445-6465-Total
  • Page 19
    Relationship of notifications of tuberculosis among I mm 1 grants resident in Fulham to the total number of notifications
    19551956195719581959Total
  • Page 19
    Countries of Origin of Immigrant Cases
  • Page 19
    Length of time in U.K. before identification of disease
  • Page 21
    Comparative Figures for the Three Main Causes of Death from Respiratory Causes TUBERCULOSIS
    PulmonaryTOTAL
    MalesFemales
  • Page 23
    COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR ANNUAL REPORT 1960
    Number of New Patients Attending19601959
  • Page 24
    FOOD POISONING During the year twenty single cases were notified and in nine of these the causative agent was identified as follows:-
    Agent IdentifiedNo, of Cases
  • Page 25
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS The following bacteriological examinations were carried out for the Council on specimens submitted by general practitioners and the Public Health Department during the Year:-
  • Page 28
    CLINIC SERVICES
    Type of Clinic5-7 Parsons Green170 Wandsworth Bridge Road90-92 Greyhound Road62-63 Burne Jones House
  • Page 30
    NEW CASES
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    RESULTS
  • Page 30
    CASES NURSED
    19591960
    CasesVisitsCasesVisits
  • Page 31
    Although the overall total visits have decreased during the last five years, the visits to the age group over 65 years have increased as follows
    YearTotal visits to over 65'sPercentage of Total
  • Page 34
    The following 20,059 articles of Fulham residents were cleansed during the year:-
  • Page 38
    Legal Proceedings During the year 41 summonses were heard at the Park Petty Sessional Division in respect of outstanding nuisances under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936 Hie cases covering dampness and varying sanitary and structural defects were dealt with as follows:-
    No. of Orders madeNo of cases where daily penalties were awardedNo of cases withdrawn or adjourned sine die
  • Page 39
    The following table sets out the various noise nuisances alleged and the results of any action taken following investigations:-
    Nature of complaintAction taken (if any)
  • Page 40
    Continued from previous page...
    Nature of ComplaintAction taken (if any)
  • Page 41
    List of verminous and stained articles destroyed during 1960:-
  • Page 43
    Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December, 1960, are as follows:-
  • Page 44
    Information supplied by the courtesy of the Borough Architect and Director of Housing:-
    Estate and BlockDate CompletedNo. of DwellingsNo. of RoomsTotal Rooms
    1234
  • Page 45
    RODENT CONTROL The following is a summary of the work carried out by the Rodent Operatives during the year: -
    Type of PropertyTotal
    Local AuthorityDuel ling HousesBusiness & Industrial Premises
  • Page 46
    RODENT CONTROL 1950 1960
    Dwelling HousesBusiness Premises
    RatsMiceRatsMice
    Premises InspectedTreatedPremises InspectedTreatedPremises InspectedTreatedPremises InspectedTreated
  • Page 47
    CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 Section 3: Notices of Intention to Install Furnaces The following notices were received during the year:-
    Reg. No.Type of PremisesType of Appliance (s) and fuel to be usedFurnace RatingPurpose
  • Page 48
    (c) Position reached by the Council at 31.12.60
    AreaAcresNo. of premisesOperative Date
  • Page 50
    Measurement of Air Pollution TABLE OF RESULTS OF RECORDINGS AND ANALYSES
    MonthSiteRainfalI ( in inches)Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal SolidsMg. of SO3/Day collected by 100 sq. cm. of Batch " A" Lead Peroxide
    (Tons per Sq. Mile
  • Page 54
    The following is a record of inspections made and action taken:-
    Section 8 Premises v .InspectionsNo. of Notices served
  • Page 54
    Number of cases in which defects were found:-
    ParticularsFoundRemedied
  • Page 54
    No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Act, 1937, during 1960. Section 110- Outwork
    Nature of WorkNo. of Outworkers on List
  • Page 57
    The surrender of foodstuffs from various depots and food premises during the year involved the examination and destruction of the following articles and the issue of 957 certificates:-
  • Page 58
    The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations:-
    Grade of MilkNo. of samples testedPhosphatase testMethylene blue testTurbidity test
    PassedFailedPassedFailedVoidPassedFailed
  • Page 59
    The following are details of licences granted for the year 1960:-
  • Page 59
    Details of samples taken are as follows:-
    Wrapped"Loose"Total
  • Page 60
    During the year a total of 43 samples of ice cream were obtained with the following results:-
    CommodityAverage %
    FatNon fatty solidsTotal solids
  • Page 60
    ADULTERATED OR IRREGULAR SAMPLES AND FOOD SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT
    ArticleFormal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts' commentsAction taken
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    ArticleFormal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts' commentsAction taken
  • Page 62
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleFormal (P) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration, irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts commentsAction taken
  • Page 63
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleFormal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts' commentsAction taken
  • Page 64
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleFormal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analyst's commentsAction taken
  • Page 65
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleFormal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C)Adulteration Irregularity or nature of complaints and Analyst's commentsAction taken
  • Page 66
    FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Regular inspections were carried out during the year. In no case was it found necessary to institute legal proceeding.
    Type of BusinessNo. of premisesNo. of Inspections
  • Page 67
    The incidence of complaint may be classified as follows:-
    Number of samples examinedNumber of samples adulterated, etc.
  • Page 71
    DETAILS OF SAMPLES ANALYSED
    ArticleNumber examinedNumber adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormaIInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 72
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNumber examinedNumber adulterated, etc.
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 73
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNumber examinedNumber adulterated, etc,
    FormalInformalPrivateTotalFormalInformalPrivateTotal
  • Page 75
    LEGISLATION The following Acts, Orders and Regulations affecting the Department were made during the year:-
    Date Operative
  • Page 76
    Film Shows:
  • Page 77
    Mr, C. R, Davis, Divisional Superintendent of the St, John Ambulance Brigade, and members of the 133rd Fulham Division also took part The sketch was entitled "Living with Danger" and demonstrated the following hazards:-
  • Page 79
    I am indebted to Dr. F. M. Day, Medical Officer of Health, Hammersmith, for details of the Fulham cases admitted to the Mortuary during 1960, as follows:-
  • Page 79
    Details of the cost of the burials are as follows:-
    £s.d.
  • Page 81
    At the end of 1960 there were 148 names on the Council's List and the following changes took place in the Register during the year:-
  • Page 82
    During the year samples were taken as follows: -
    Type of FillingNo of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory