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Deptford 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
58
Tables
30

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30 tables in this report

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    The table setting out the causes of deaths will be found in the Appendix Table. I The deaths are classified under 36 headings based on the Abbreviated List of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries and Causes of Death, 1948.
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    Infectious Diseases. Corrected Notifications.
    0-1 years1-2 years2-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 yearsOver65 yearsTotalDeaths
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Tuberculosis Register
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary
    MFTotalMFTotal
  • Page 9
    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 31.12.62:—
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    Analysis of Results of Survey carried out at Deptford during the Year 1962 (including general public, factories and colleges)
    General AnalysisMenWomenTotal
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 Report for the Year ended 31st December, 1961
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultural
    (1)Local Authority(2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses)(3) All other (including business premises)(4)Total ofCols. (1), (2) & (3)(5)Agricultural
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    Continued from previous page...
    Type of Property
    Non-Agricultural
    (1)Local Authority(2)DwellingHouses (including Council Houses)(3) All other (including business premises)(4)Total ofCols. (1) (2) & (3)(5)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 Cols. (1), (2) & (3)(5)Agricultural
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    Attached is a summary of readings during the year:—
    Smoke Concentration MG/MSulphur Dioxide Concentration MG/M
    MonthsDaysAverage ValueHighest ValueLowest ValueAverage ValueHighest ValueLowest Value
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    Factories Act, 1937 1. Inspections for purposes of provision as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumberon RegisterNumber ofOccupiers prosecuted
    InspectionsWritten notices
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    1. Cases in which Defects were found. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they should be reckoned as two, three or more "cases"
    ParticularsFoundNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were
    RemediedReferred
    To H.M.By H.M.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
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    OUTWORK
    Natureof WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in Augustlist required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists tothe CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    OUTWORK (Continued)
    Natureof WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in Augustlist required by Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists tothe CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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    Public Health (London) Act,1936
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    TABLE I Causes of Death at Different Periods of Life During 1962 in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford
    Causes of DeathSexAGE
    AllAges0-1years1-5 years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65-75 years75 years & over
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    Table I (Continued)
    Causes of DeathSexAGE
    All Ages0-1years1-5years5-15 years15-25 years25-45 years45-65 years65-75 years75 years & over
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    TABLE II Summary of Sanitary Work Carried Out During the Year 1962
    Districts
    12345Total
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    TABLE III
    Description of Sanitary Improvements Effected During the YearDistricts
    12345Total
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    TABLE IV Legal Proceedings Public Health (London) Act, 1936
    Date of HearingPremises and Nature of OffenceFineCostsRemarks
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    London County Council (General Powers) Act, 1954
    Date of HearingPremises and Nature of OffenceFineCostRemarks
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    TABLE V Samples of Food Submitted for Analysis
    FoodNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    TABLE V (Continued)
    FoodNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    TABLE VI Food and Drugs
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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 NumberArticleFormal Informal PrivateNature of Adulteration or IrregularityObservation