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Deptford 1960
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Deptford Borough]
- Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 54
- Tables
- 36
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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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I am indebted to the Chest Physician, Dr. J. P. V. Rigby, for the following report concerning the Chest Clinic at Harton Street, which is of great interest:— Cases on Chest Clinic Register at 31.12.60:—
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TUBERCULOSIS CARE COMMITTEE
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Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1960 (including general public, factories and colleges)
General Analysis Men Women Total -
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1960
Type of Property Non-Agricultural (i) Local Authority (2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses) (3) All other (including business premises) (4) Total of Cols.(1), (2) & (3) Agricultural -
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Continued from previous page...
Type of Property Non-Agricultural (1) Local Authority (2) Dwelling Houses ( (including Council Houses) (3) All other including business premises) (4) Total of A Cols. (1) (2) & (3) (5) Agricultural -
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Disinfection and Cleansing The following is a summary of the work of disinfection, disinfestation and cleansing:— Disinfestations.
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Bathing Station
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The equipment consists of a Washing Machine, Hydro-extractor and Ironing Machine, and the work is carried out by the Bathing Station and Disinfecting staff.
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Mr. Waring's inspections and visits during 1960 are summarised as follows:—
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Smoke Concentration MG/M3 Sulphur Dioxide Concentration parts per 100 X 10 6 air Months Days Average Value Highest Value Lowest Value Average Value Highest Value Lowest Value -
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Factories Act, 1937 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
Premises (1) Number on Register (2) Number of Occupiers prosecuted (5) Inspections (3) Written notices (4) -
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1. Cases in which Defects were found.
Particulars (1) Found (2) Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6) Remedied (3) Referred To H.M. Inspector (4) By H.M. Inspector (5) -
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OUTWORK
Nature of Work (1) Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) (2) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) No. of prosecutions for ' failure to supply lists (4) No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) Notices served (6) Prosecutions (7) -
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OUTWORK (Continued)
Nature of Work (1) Section 110 Section 111 No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c) (2) No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council (3) No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists (4) No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises (5) Notices served (6) Prosecutions (7) -
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Ice-Cream Number of premises registered:—193 Thirty-six samples were taken for bacteriological examination.
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Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1960
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Slaughterhouses There is one Slaughterhouse licensed in the Borough. ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED
Slaughterhouse Sheep Pigs Calves Bovines Total -
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Carcases and Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part[
Cattle (Excluding Cows) Cows Calves Sheep & Lambs Pigs Horses -
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In the maintenance of existing property the following is a summary of the work done in 1960:— Public Health (London) Act, 1936
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Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1960 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 15 years 5-15 years 15-5 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 1960
Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total -
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TABLE III
Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the Year Districts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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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London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954.
Date of Hearing Premises and Nature of Offence Fine Costs Remarks -
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Housing Act, 1957
Date of Hearing Premises and 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 INSPECTOR'S VISITS
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TABLE VI (Continued) Royal Victoria Yard (Admiralty) FOOD DESTROYED AS UNFIT
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TABLE VI (Continued)
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TABLE VI (Continued)
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TABLE VII Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities
Serial Number Article Formal Informal Private Nature of Adulteration or irregularity Observations -
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TABLE VII (Continued) Action Taken in Respect of Food and Drug Irregularities
Serial Number Article Formal Informal Private Nature of Adulteration or irregularity Observations