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Fulham 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Fulham Borough]
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 80
- Tables
- 68
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The figure for England and Wales for 1963 is 12.2.
Sex LIVE BIRTHS STILL BIRTHS Total Legitimate Illegitimate Total Legitimate Illegitimate -
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CLASSIFICATION OF CAUSES OF DEATH 1,372 Deaths as follows
Under 1 Age Groups Over 65 Total 1-5 5-15 15-45 45-65 -
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Infant Deaths CAUSES OF DEATH IN CHILDREN UNDER ONE YEAR
Under 24 hours 1 day-1 week 1-2 weeks 2-3 weeks 3-4 weeks TOTAL Under 4 weeks 1-3 months 3-6 months 6-9 months 9-12 months TOTAL -
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DETAILS OF DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS SHOWING SITES
1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 -
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NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1963 (in age groups)
-1 1-2 3-4 5-9 10- 14 15- 24 25- 44 45- 64 65 Total -
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NEW NOTIFICATIONS IN AGE GROUPS
Males Females -
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COMPARATIVE SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR ANNUAL REPORT, 1963.
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1963 1962 -
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Figures in brackets are the comparative figures for 1962. 1. Number of cases of tuberculosis (notified or not) under treatment or supervision at 31st December.
RESPIRATORY NON-RESPIRATORY Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total -
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2. Number of cases of respiratory tuberculosis (whether notified or not) included in 1. new to clinic (excluding transfers from other clinics) during year ended 31.12.63.
NOT BACTERIOLOGICALLY CONFIRMED BACTERIOLOGIC ALLY CONFIRMED Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total -
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3. Number of cases of non-respiratory tuberculosis (notified or not) included in 1. new to clinic (but excluding transfers from other clinics) during year ended 31st December.
Men Women Children Total -
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During the year sixteen cases were notified. The causative agent was identified in eleven of the cases, as follows:-
Agent Identified No. of Cases -
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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:-
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HOSPITALS AND OTHER CENTRES IN THE BOROUGH OF FULHAM
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LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL – PERSONAL HEALTH SERVICES The following information on the Clinic Services of the London County Council and the statistical data have been kindly supplied by Dr. B.E.A. Sharpe, L.C.C. Divisional Medical Officer. CLINIC SERVICES
Type of Clinic 5-7 Parsons Green 170 Wandsworth Bridge Road 90-92 Greyhound Road 6 2 – 6 3 Burne Jones House -
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STATISTICS FOR FULHAM AREA, 1963 CHILD WELFARE AND TODDLERS SESSIONS First attendances this year of children –
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ANTE-NATAL AND POST-NATAL SESSIONS First attendances this year (1963)
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FULHAM DISTRICT NURSING ASSOCIATION Staff Employed
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Nurses' Work
1962 1963 -
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New Cases
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Results
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Cases Nursed
1962 1963 -
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327 replies were received. The following table summarises the information received:-
Service Requests for Information -
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MEALS SERVICES
1963 Meals on Wheels Luncheon Clubs Total Brunswick Shamrock Coronation Lytton -
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The following 29,770 articles of Fulham residents were cleansed during the year:-
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The details of old persons as they become known are recorded in the Department and the number, although fluctuating is generally on the increase:-
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OLD PEOPLE'S OUTINGS
Outing or Show Date Number in Party -
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VISITS TO DWELLINGS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
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STATUTORY ACTION Public Health (London) Act, 1936 and London County Council (General Powers) Acts.
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The following information has been kindly supplied by Dr. E. Windle Taylor, M.A., M.D., D.P.H., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., Director of Water Examination to the Metropolitan Water Board.
Source of Supply Number of Samples AFTER TREATMENT Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count E. Coli count 20-24 hours 37° C. 3 days at 22°C. Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml. -
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NOISE NUISANCES The following table sets out the various noise nuisances alleged and action taken following investigations:-
Nature of complaint Action taken (if any) -
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Nature of complaint Action taken (if any) -
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DISINFECTION, DISINFESTATION AND LAUNDRY SERVICES
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The disinfecting staff have also dealt with infestation from cockroaches, beetles, ants, silver fish, moths, wasps, etc. List of verminous and/or stained articles destroyed during 1963:-
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HOUSING ACT, 1957 DEMOLITION AND CLOSING ORDERS One demolition order was made during the year, as follows:-
Premises Date of Order -
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IMPROVEMENT GRANTS (HOUSING ACTS, 1949-1957) I am indebted to the Borough Architect and Director of Housing, Mr. E.A.H. MacDonald, A.R.I.B.A., F.I. Hsg., for the following particulars applicable to 1963.
Applications Received No. of Dwellings Approved Standard Discretionary Refused/ Withdrawn -
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Information supplied by the courtesy of the Borough Architect and Director of Housing Mr. E. A. H. MacDonald, A.R.I.B.A., F.I.Hsg:-
Estate Date Completed No. of Dwellings Rooms Total Rooms 1 2 3 4 -
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Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December, 1963, are as follows:-
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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.
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After each treatment there was a reduction in the number of surface infestations, both 'reported' and 'discovered' by inspection. Practically all of the reported cases of surface infestations were traceable to rats coming off either a defective or disused house connection to the sewer.
Type of Property Total Local Authority Dwelling Houses Business & Industrial Premises -
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SMOKE CONTROL AREA NO. 8. An Order to cover this area was made and brief details are as follows:-
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POSITION REACHED BY THE COUNCIL AT 31.12.63
Area Acres No. of Premises Operative Date No. of Applications Estimated No. of conversions -
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The following notices were received during the year:-
Type of Premises Type of Appliance(s) and fuel to be used Furnace Rating Purpose -
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FACTORIES ACTS The position at the end of 1963 was as follows:-
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The following is a record of inspections made and action taken:- Section 8
Premises Inspections No. of Notices served -
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Number of cases in which defects were found:-
Particulars Found Remedied -
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No prosecutions were instituted under the Factories Acts during 1963. Section 110 – Outwork
Nature of Work No. of Outworkers on list -
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The surrender of food-stuffs from various depots and food premises during the year involved the examination and destruction of the following articles and the issue of 547 certificates:-
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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', 'Jersey', 'Guernsey', or 'South Devon', if it contains less than 4% milk fat. The following table shows the details of samples taken:-
No. of samples Average % Fat Non-fatty solids -
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The following table gives details of samples taken under these Regulations:-
Grade of Milk No. of Samples tested Phosphatase test Methylene blue test Turbidity test Passed Failed Passed Failed Void Passed Failed -
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The following are details of licences issued during the year. The expiry date of all current licences is December 31st 1965.
Issued in 1963 Total on Register -
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Routine sampling has been carried out, and it is pleasing to report that nearly every sample has reached the highest grade of cleanliness prescribed under the Regulations. Details of samples taken are as follows:-
Wrapped 'Loose' Total -
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During the year a total of 35 samples of ice cream were obtained with the following average results:-
Average % Fat Non-fatty solids Total solids -
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ADULTERATED OR IRREGULAR SAMPLES AND FOOD SUBJECT OF COMPLAINT
Article Formal (F) or Informal (I) or Complaint (C) Adulteration, Irregularity or nature of complaint and Analysts' comments Action taken -
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FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS The following inspections were carried out during the year.
Type of Business No. of premises No. of Inspections -
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The number adulterated or about which some comment was made was 47. The incidence of these criticisms may be classified as follows:-
Number of samples examined Number of samples adulterated, etc. -
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FULHAM ANNUAL REPORT, 1963
Article Number Examined Number Adulterated etc. Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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MORTUARY ACCOMMODATION I am indebted to Dr. F.M. Day, Medical Officer of Health, Hammersmith, for the following details of the Fulham cases admitted to the Hammersmith Mortuary during 1963:-
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Details of the cost of the burials are as follows:-
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The testing of eyesight was carried out on the Fleming Master Vision Screener with the following results:-
Vision Normal Advised further Investigation -
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At the end of 1963 there were 141 names on the Council's List and the following changes took place in the Register during the year:-