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Greenwich 1952

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

Published
1953
Pages
138
Tables
82

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    General Statistics Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 249 feet above sea level.
    Area of the Borough and Districts—
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    PUBLIC OPEN SPACES.
    Borough Council—
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    *EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR. LIVE BIRTHS
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotal
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    The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938:—
    YearChurches of EnglandChapels and Roman Catholic ChurchesSuperintendent-Registrar's OfficeTotalApproximate Population
    GreenwichCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Nicholas
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    The following table gives, by districts, the number of registrations of Greenwich Births during the current year:—
    Source of InformationDISTRICTTotal Greenwich Births
    EastWestSt. NicholasCharlton & Kidbrooke
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    The inset table showing the causes of deatths at all ages has been supplied by the Registeae-Geneal and is included in accordance with the Ministey of Health's request.
    No. in Short List.Causes of DeathDeaths at subjoined Ages of " Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.
    SexAll Ages.Under 1.1 find under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and under 75.75 and over.
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    The following table compares the average number of deaths of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the previous ten years with those of the current year :—
    YearTotal Deaths of Greenwich ResidentsTotal Deaths of Greenwich Residents in Public Institutions.
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    The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year are shown by the following table:—
    Deaths1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotal
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    Deaths in the age group 0-5 years show an even more striking comparison: in 1901 the deaths in this group amounted to 37.4% whilst the figure for the current year is 2.3%.
    Age Group19011911192119311952
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    During the year, the following 3 deaths were recorded as being attributable to Puerperal causes :—
    AgeCause
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    The deaths of the 19 infants were attributed to the following causes :—
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    The following table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rate for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for 1952:—
    DistrictAverage for five years 1931-193;',Average for five years 1936-1940Average for five years 1941-1945Average for five years 1946-1950Year 1952
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    Current figures throw into relief the remarkable improvement in the Tuberculosis situation in the Borough during the past 10 years. Deaths from Tuberculosis are exactly one-half and the rate is one third of the corresponding figures for 1942 as the following table will indicate :—
    YearNo. of DeathsRate
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    Comparing the currcnt year's figures with those of 1950 and 1951, the sites of the affected parts were :—
    195019511952
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    In recent years, there has been a tendency for cancer of the lung to increase and the following table has again been included in order that this trend may be studied :— DEATHS FROM CANCER OF LUNG (including Bronchiogenic Carcinoma)
    YearAGE GROUPSRate per 1,000 Pop.
    25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and under 75 yrs.75 and upwardsTotalsGrand Totals
    MFMFMFMFMF
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    In addition, the following details of vitamin products distri buted throughout the Borough from the Food Office and Welfare Centres during 1952 have been obtained from the returns issued by the London and South East Regional Food Office:—
    Vitamin Product1st Qtr.2nd Qtr3rd Qtr4th QtrWhole Year
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    Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting
    QuarterExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfants (under 1 year)Children 1—5 yearsInfantile DiseasesHome HelpsMiscellaneousUnsuccessfulTotal Visits
    1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit1st visitRe- visit1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisit
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    2. Infant Welfare Clinics (a) Attendances at Infant Welfare Clinics
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
    1stTotal1stTotal1stTotal
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    (b) Attendances at Special Toddlers Clinics
    QuarterSessionsTotal AttendancesMedically ExaminedFound to require Treatment
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    [c) Attendances at Ante and Post Natal Clinics
    SessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
    QuarterM.O.MidwifeAnte-Natal (current pregnancy)Post-NatalAnte-NatalPost-Natal
    M.O.Midwife
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    (d) Attendances at Ante and Post Natal Exercise Classes
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    (e) Attendances at Children's Exercise Classes
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    3. Sunlight Treatment Attendances at Artificial Sunlight Centres
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    4. Chiropody Treatment Attendances at Foot Clinics
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    Particulars relating to the local Health Services throughout the Borough are given below:—
    INFANT WELFARE CLINICSDAYA.M.P.M.
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    ANTE & POST NATAL CLINICS Note : (a) Doctor in attendance (b) Midwife in attendance
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    ARTIFICIAL SUNLIGHT TREATMENT
    DAYA.M.P.M.
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    FOOT CLINICS (2/6 per treatment—by appointment only)
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION CLINICS
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    DENTAL CLINIC
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    WOMEN'S SPECIAL CLINIC (Family Planning Association)
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    MINOR AILMENTS CENTRES (for School Children)
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    SPEECH THERAPY (for School Children)
    DAYA.M.P.M.
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    FACTORIES ACT 1937 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    Cases in which defects were found.
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
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    Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending list to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
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    TABLE I.—Rainfall, Monthly Deposit in Tons per Square Mile and Sulphur Dioxide by the Lead-Peroxide Method.
    Month & YearRainfallInsoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal SolidsSOs mg./day/1OO cm2 of Batch A Lead Peroxide
    mm. colspan="3"h>tons per square mile
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    TABLE II—Rainfall and Deposited Matter (Deposited Matter in tons per square mile per month)
    Dec. 1951Dec. 1952
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    TABLE III.—A Comparison of Weekly Mean Concentrations of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide during 1952 with Similar Periods during 1951
    Smoke mg /100m3Week EndingSulphur Dioxide p.p. 100 million
    19511952increase or decrease over 195119511952increase or decrease over 1951
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    TABLE IV.—A Comparison of Deaths from Various Causes Registered during the 2 weeks following the ' Smog ' with a 13 week Control Period in 1951. (Figures in Parenthesis refer to Greenwich Residents.)
    Cause of DeathPeriod
    Week Ended 13.12.52Week Ended 20.12.52Control Period of 13 weeks 1.11.51 to 31.1.52
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    Type of Property
    Local AuthorityDwelling HousesAgriculturalAll other (includg. Business & Industrial)Total
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    Baiting of Sewers.—The Borough Engineer has kindly supplied me with the undermentioned information of the treatments carried out in the Council's sewers in connection with the scheme:—
    DetailsDate of Treatment
    1st to 19th Dec., 195226th May to 16th June, 1952
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    I am indebted to Mr. K. L. Embley, Superintendent Engineer, for the following statistics :— Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1952:—
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    A Summary of the Bacteriological Samples taken during the year, with the results of the examinations, is given in the following tables, particulars of which were communicated to the Adoptive Acts Committee and the Baths Superintendent at the time of receipt of the Reports:—
    Sample No.Date & TimeNature & TemperatureNo. of BathersPlato Count per ml. Yea- stral Agar 2 days 37°C.Probable No. of Coliform bacilli. MaeConkey 2 days 37°C.Result
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    Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
    ConvenienceMENWOMENHOURS
    W.C.'sLavatory basinsUrinal stallsW.C.'sLavatory basins
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    Free hand-washing facilities, introduced in the interests of Public Health during 1951, were continued with marked success during the year and the following table gives an indication of the use made of these facilities:—
    ConvenienceMenWomenTotal
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    Great reliance is placed on the Lady Sanitary Inspector by the elderly of the Borough and the following is a summary of the work performed by her during the year 1952:—
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    Summary of Work Performed by the Sanitary Inspectors during the Year 1952
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    Legal Proceedings
    PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
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    The following table compares the number of dwellings erected since 1945 with the marriages solemnised during the same period:—
    (a) New units of accommodation erected since 1945 up to: —(a) Marriages since 1945(c) Difference between (a) and (b)
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    It can be seen by the figures in the following table that there has been a definite decline since 1945 in the number of families found to be living in overcrowded conditions in the Borough:—
    YearNo. of cases of overcrowding reported
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    New Housing Accommodation.—The following table lists the new dwellings erected in the Borough during 1952:—
    Type of DwellingG.B.C.L.C.CPrivateTotal
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    Determined efforts by the Council to overcome the lack of housing accommodation in the Borough is shown by the following table, which gives an indication of the dwellings in the course of construction at the end of the current year:—
    SiteDwellings
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    Whilst perhaps not finally confirmed, the following additions and extensions have been envisaged by the Council:—
    SiteDwellings
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    premises are outside. The following licences had been granted and were in force on the 31st December, 1952:—
    Principal LicencesLicences issuedIn Operation 31. 12. 52.
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    The grading is based on the results of the Methylene Blue Reductase Test and a summary of the year's reports is given below:—
    Samples takenTime taken to Reduce Methylene BlueProvisional GradeObservations
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    Food Rejected.—The following table is a summary of unsound food voluntarily surrendered during the year under the provisions of the Public Health (London) Act, 1936, Section 180 (8), most of which was processed and used for animal feeding:—
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    Other Foods—
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    The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—
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    It is worthy of note that although more than 92,000 carcases, etc., of meat were landed none was rejected as a result of Caseous Lymphadenitis.
    LandedExaminedRejectedWeight
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    The following table is a statistical record of the major portion of the duties performed and inspections undertaken during the year by the Food Inspectors.
    Premises Inspected or Visits Made.No. of VisitsNo. of Improvements effected.
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    As a result of 567 visits of inspection to the catering establishments, insanitary conditions were remedied in 70 instances and the following summary indicates the type of improvements carried out:—
    Type of Improvement EffectedTotal No.
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    Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table:—
    ArticleHow ObtainedExaminationAction Taken
    Bact. or Chem.Result
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938 Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the year 1952
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated. &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
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    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
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    The following table gives the distribution:—
    DistrictPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    The following tabel gives the distribution.
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
    MFMF
  • Page 110
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1952 Part I.—Summary of notifications of Tuberculosis during the period from the 1st January, 1952, to the 31st December, 1952.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications Number of Primary Notifications of new cases of tuberculosis
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total (all ages)
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    Part II- new cases of Tuberculosis to the knowledge of the Medical of health during the above-mentioned period,otherwise then by formal notification.
    Source or InformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65— | 75—Total
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    Treatment for all cases is carried out at the Tunnel Avenue Cleansing Station and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
    Attendances
    VerminScabies
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    Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended December, 1952
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredBoomsBedsMattressesBolstersPillowsSheetsBlanketsEiderdownsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesWearing ApparelRugs and MatsCoversTotal No. of Articles Disinfected
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    At the end of 1952 there were 895 patients on the Chest Clinic Register consisting of:—
    Pulmonary TuberculosisNon-pulmonary Tuberculosis
    MenWomenChildrenMenWomenChildren
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    General Statistics.
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1952 Deaths from stated Causes in Weeks and Months under 1 Year of Age.
    Cause of Death.Under 1 week.1—2 Weeks.2—3 Weeks.3—4 Weeks.Total under 1 Month.1—3 Months.3—6 Months.6—9 Months.| 9—12 Months.Total Deaths under One Year.
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1952.
    Notifiable DiseaseCasks Notified in Whole DistrictTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each LocalityTotal
    Age & Sex Group
    At all Ages0 to 11 to 33 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and overGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. .NicholasCharlton and KidbrookeGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and Kidbrooke
    MFMFMFmFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH, during the year ended 31st December, 1952.
    No. in Short ListCauses of Death.Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the DistrictDeaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the DistrictDeaths of "Residents" in Public InstitutionsTotal Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District
    AH AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and under 7575 and upwardsGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. Nicholas, DeptfordCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Alfece's HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
    Under 4 mths.4 mths. and und« r 1 yr.