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Deptford 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
- Published
- 1952
- Pages
- 50
- Tables
- 34
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1950 1951 Deptford London Deptford London -
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Infectious Diseases. Corrected Notifications.
0-1 years 1-2 years 2-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-45 years 45-65 years over 65 years Total Deaths M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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Tuberculosis Register
Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary M F Total M F Total -
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The South East London Mass Radiography Unit visited Deptford during the middle of 1951 and the figures for attendances were—
Total Examined Referred for large films Referred to General Practitioners Probably T.B. Probably Non T.B. Cardio Vascular -
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SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for Year ended 31st December, 1951.
Type of Property Local Authority Dwelling Houses Agricultural All other (including Business and Industrial) Total -
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The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing :—
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Bathing Centre
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Inspections
Number on Register Number of Inspections Notices Written Occupiers Prosecuted -
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Defects Found
Sanitary Conveniences: Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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Fifty-eight samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
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"Full particulars of samples submitted and results of analyses under the Food and Drugs Act have been furnished in the Quarterly Reports; adulteration or irregularities were found in 32 instances ; and the following Table summarises the proportions of milk samples and other samples of food and drugs recorded as unsatisfactory during the year, with the corresponding figures for the three previous years :
Number Submitted Number " Adulterated " Percentage " Adulterated " -
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" The average composition of the milk as sampled is shown in the following Table ; the figures for an exceptional sample, No. 83, which contained 60% of added water, having been excluded.
Deptford Southern England Feb.-April 1951 Whole Year 1951 Year 1950 Year 1949 Year 1948 Year 1947 Pre-VVar Average -
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"In addition to the analyses under the Food and Drugs Act, the results of which have been summarised above, 115 samples were examined under other Acts, Orders and Regulations. Particulars of these samples are furnished below :
Relevant Act or Order Article Number of Samples Number Failing to Comply Nature of Irregularity -
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Relevant Act or Order Article Number of Samples Number Failing to Comply Nature of Irregularity -
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Relevant Act or Order Article Number of Samples Number Failing to Comply Nature of Irregularity -
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TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1951 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
Causes of Death Sex AGE All Ages 0-1 years 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-45 years 45-65 years 65-75 years 75 years & over -
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Table I (Continued)
Causes of Death Sex AGE All Ages 0-1 years 1-5 years 5-15 years 15-25 years 25-45 years 45-65 years 65-75 years 75 years & over -
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TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1951
Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total -
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TABLE III
Description of Sanitary Improvements' Effected During the Year Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total -
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TABLE IV Legal Proceedings Public Health (London) Act, 1936
Date of Hearing Premises and Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
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Table IV (Continued) Legal Proceedings Food and Drugs Act, 1938
Date of Hearing Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
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TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis
Food Number Examined Number Adulterated Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Table V {Continued)
Food Number examined Number Adulterated Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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TABLE VI Food and Drugs
FOOD INSPECTORS' VISITS -
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TABLE VI (Continued) FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED (Continued)
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Royal Victoria Yard (Admiralty) FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION—EARLY DISPOSAL
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FOOD FOUND FIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION—EARLY DISPOSAL (Continued)
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FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION BUT APPARENTLY FIT FOR ANIMAL FEEDING
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FOOD FOUND UNFIT FOR NORMAL SALE BUT SUITABLE FOR MANUFACTURING PURPOSES
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TABLE VII Action taken in respect of Food and Drug Irregularities
Number Food Type of Sample Nature of Irregularity Action Taken -
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TABLE VII (Continued)
Number Food Type of Sample Nature of Irregularity Action Taken -
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TABLE VII (Continued)
Number Food Type of Sample Nature of Irregularity Action Taken