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Greenwich 1959

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

Published
1960
Pages
150
Tables
78

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    ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
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    LIVE BIRTHS
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    STILL BIRTHS
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    DEATHS—All Causes
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    DEATH RATES—Special Causes
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    The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938: —
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    The following table gives by districts the number of registra-tions of Greenwich Births during the current year: —
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    No. in Short List.Causes of DeathSexDeaths at subjoined Ages of "Residents,"whether occurring within or without the District.
    All Ages.Under 1.1 and 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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    DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS The following table compares the average number of death of Greenwich residents in Public Institutions during the previous ten years with those of the current year:—
    Death of Greenwice Residents
    YearTotalIn Public Institutions
    No.% of Total Deaths
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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 3.2%.
    Age Group190119111921193119511959
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    The following table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rate for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for 1959 :—
    DistrictAverage for Quinquennial PeriodsYear 1959
    1931 to 19351936 to 19401941 to 19451946 to 19501951 to 1955
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    Deaths from tuberculosis for the previous ten years are given, with their appropriate rates, in the following table:
    YearNo. of DeathsRate
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    Comparing the current year's figures with those of the previous 5 years, the sites of the affected parts were:—
    195419551956195719581959
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    DEATHS FROM CANCER OF LUNG (including Bronchogenic Carcinoma)
    YearAGE GROUPSTotalsGrand TotalRate per 1,000 Pop.
    25 and under 45 yrs.45 and under 65 yrs.65 and under 75 yrs.75 and upwards
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    NATIONAL WELFARE FOOD ITEMS Distribution Centres
    M. & C.W. Centres
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    Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting
    QuarterExpectant MothersPremature BabiesStill-BirthsInfants (under I year)Children 1—5 yearsSchool ChildrenCare of PeopleMiscellaneousUnsuccessfulTotal Visits
    1st visitRevisit1st visitRevisitOldOthers
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    2. Infant Welfare Clinics
    QuarterAttendances
    Sessions0-1 year1-2 years2-5 years
    1stTotalTotalTotal
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    3. Ante and Post Natal Clinics (a) Ante Natal
    QuarterSessions1st AttendancesTotal Attendances
    This YearCurrent Pregnancy
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    (b) Post Natal (cases seen at Ante-Natal Clinics)
    Quarter1st AttendancesTotal Attendances
    This YearSince Confinement
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    4. Toddlers Clinics
    QuarterSessionsTotal AttendancesMedically Examined
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    5. Relaxation and Educational Sessions
    QuarterRelaxation SessionsEducational Sessions*
    SessionsTotal AttendancesSessionsTotal Attendances
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    6. Artificial Sunlight, Massage etc.
    QuarterSessionsAttendances
    FirstTotal
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    7. Chiropody Treatment
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    8. Home Help Service (a) Analysis of Cases, etc.
    CasesHome Helps
    MaternityTuberculosisChronic Sick, Aged & InfirmOthersTotalNo. Part TimeWhole Time Equivalent
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    (b) Supervision
    EffectiveIneffectiveTotal
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    11. School Health Service
    VisionSpecial InvestigationMinor Ailments Clinics
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    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION CLINICS
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    CHEST CLINICS (by appointment only)
    DAYA.M.P.M.
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    FACTORIES ACTS 1937—1959 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 case in which defects were foundNumber of case in which prosecutions were found
    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 unwhole some premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 50
    TABLE I.—Daily Mean Concentration of Smoke
    MonthTown HallCharlton House
    Smoke mg/100m3Smoke nig/100m3
    Daily ValueDaily Value
    AverageHighestLowestAverageHighestLowest
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    TABLE II.—Daily Mean Concentration of Sulphur Dioxide
    MonthTown HallCharlton House
    Sulphur Dioxide p.p. 100m.Sulphur Dioxide p.p. 100m.
    Daily ValueDaily Value
    AverageHighestLowestAverageHighestLowest
  • Page 62
    The following report was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for the 9 months ended 31st December, 1959:—
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Non-Agricultural(5) Agri-cultural
    (1) Local Authority(2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses)(3) All other (includg. Business Prem-ises(4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3)
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    Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1959:—
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    Sample No.Date & TimeNature & Tempera-tureNo. of Bath-ersPlate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 37°C.Probable No. of Coliform bacilli, per 100 ml. Mac Conkey 2 days 37°C.Faecal Coli. per 100ml.Result
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    Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
    ConvenienceMENWOMENHOURS
    W.C.'sLava-tory basinsUrinal stallsW.C.'sLava-tory 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 growing use made of these facilities:-
    ConvenienceMenWomenTotal
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    During the year the staff dealing with this aspect of the department was increased and the following is a summary of the work carried out by the Lady Public Health Inspector and the Health Visitor during 1959:-
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    The following is a statement of the number of meals served during the Financial Year 1st April, 1959, to 31st March, 1960:-
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    Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during the Year 1959
    Inspections-
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    Continued from previous page...
    Waterclosets and Urinals—
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    It can be seen by the figures in the following table that there has been a definite decline since 1946 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 1959:-
    Type of DwellingG.B.C.L.C.C.PrivateTotal
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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 MadeNo. of VisitsNo. of Premises at which Improvements were effected
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    As a result of 177 visits of inspection to the catering establishments, insanitary conditions were remedied and improvements effected on 26 occasions. The following is a summary of the improvements carried out:-
    Type of Improvement EffectedTotal No.
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    Meat-
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    The following foods were rejected at the wharves :—
    Meat—
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    Results of examinations for caseous lymphadenitis are given below.
    LandedExaminedRejectedWeight
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    (l) Dried Hen Egg Albumen— All landings of this product during the year have continued to be submitted to the heat treatment process recommended by the National Albumen Advisory Committee set up by the Ministry of Health. This process is undertaken at the premises of Messrs. J. Palmer (Deptford) Ltd., Prince Street, S.E.8.
    Batch No.No. of ContainersControl SamplesBact. Results of Positives after Heat Treatment
    PositiveNegativePositiveNegative
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    * American Albumen.
    Incidence of Salmonellae:Containers
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    (ii) Dried Egg Albumen. (Conditional Releases.)-
    Country of OriginQuantity ImportedContainers SampledNo. of Positives
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    (iii) Other Imported Egg Products.—The following consignments were subjected to a percentage bacteriological examination: —
    Country of OriginType of Egg ProductQuantity ImportedNo. of Samples TakenNo. of Samples Contaminated
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    (iv) Spray Dried Albumen. (Chemical Examination.)—In order to calculate more accurately the heat treatment necessary for a satisfactory outcome to be obtained in respect of this type of egg product, four samples of American Spray Dried Hen Egg Albumen and four samples of American Flake Albumen were examined for moisture content and pH values and the results were as follows:-
    SampleType of Albumen% MoisturepH Value
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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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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleHow ObtainedExaminationAction Taken
    Bact. or Chem.Result
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    All cases, which were of the sporadic type, were investigated with the following results:—
    No. of CasesOrganism (if known)No. of Hospital CasesRemarks
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the year 1959 (including samples taken under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations)
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated. &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    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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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
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    (b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations.
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    Continued from previous page...
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
  • Page 121
    The following table gives the distribution:—
    DistrictPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
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    The number of notified cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Register at 31st December, 1959, was as follows :—
    PULMONARYNON-PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
    MFMF
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1952 Part I. —Summary of notifications of Tuberculosis during the period from the 1st January, 1959, to the 31st December, 1959.
    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 coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the above-mentioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
    Source of InformationNumber of cases in age Groups
    0—1—2—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—Total
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    PART I.—General Analysis
    MenWomenTotal
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    PART II.—Analysis of Abnormal Large Films (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation:
    MenWomenTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
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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 31st December, 1959
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsMattressesBolstersPillowsSheetsBlanketsEiderdownsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesWearing ApparelRugs and MatsCoversTotal No. of Articles Disinfected
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    The Clinic tuberculosis register is as under:—
    MenWomenBoysGirlsTotal
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1959 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, 1959.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Whole District Age & Sex GroupTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality
    At all Ages0 to 11-22-33-44-55-1010-1515-2525-4545-6565 and overGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and KidbrookeGreenwich EastGreenwich WestSt. NicholasCharlton and KidbrookeTotal
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    TOTAL CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH during the year ended 31st December, 1959.
    Causes 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 In-stitutions in the District
    All 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. Alfege's HospitalSeamen's HospitalMiller HospitalHerbert Military HospitalBrook HospitalOther InstitutionsOutside Institutions
    Under 4 mths.4 mths. and under 1 yr.