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Greenwich 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
- Published
- 1962
- Pages
- 176
- Tables
- 77
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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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H.M. Office of Works—
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ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
Estimated As estimated by thelocally : Registrar General: Age No. Approx. % of Total Population -
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* EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS OF THE YEAR LIVE BIRTHS
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DEATH RATES—Special Causes
Infants under 1 year of age No. Rate -
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The following table shows these particulars giving the number of marriages in the Borough for each year since 1938:—
Year Churches of England Chapels and Roman Catholic Churches Superintendent-Registrar's Office Total Approximate Population Greenwich Charlton and Kidbrooke St. Nicholas -
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The following table gives by districts the number of registrations of Greenwich Births during the current year:—
Source of Information DISTRICT Total Greenwich Births East West St. Nicholas Charlton & Kidbrooke -
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In the Appendix to the Report will be found a table giving by districts, the causes of, and ages at death of residents whilst indicating the numbers actually dying in Public Institutions.
No. in Short List Causes of Death Sex Deaths 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 of Greenwich Residents
Year Total In Public Institutions No. % of Total Deaths -
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AGE MORTALITY The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year are shown by the following table:—
Deaths 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Total -
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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 3.4%.
Age Group 1901 1911 1921 1931 1951 1961 -
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The following table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rate for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for 1961:—
District Average for Quinquennial Periods Year 1961 1931 to 1935 1936 to 1940 1941 to 1945 1946 to 1950 1951 to 1955 1956 to 1960 -
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Greenwich deaths from tuberculosis for the previous ten years are given, with their appropriate rates, in the following table:
Year No. of Deaths Rate -
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Comparing the current year's figures with those of the previous 5 years, the sites of the affected parts were:—
1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 -
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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF LUNG (including Bronchogenic Carcinoma)
Year AGE GROUPS Totals Grand Total Rate per 1,000 Pop. 25 and under 45 yrs. 45 and under 65 yrs. 65 and under 75 yrs. 75 and upwards M F M F M F M F M F -
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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
Quarter Expectant Mothers Premature Babies Still-Births Infants (under 1 year) Children 1—5 years School Children Care of People Miscellaneous Unsuccessful Total Visits 1st visit Revisit 1st visit Revisit Old Others -
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2. Infant Welfare Clinics
Quarter Sessions Attendances 0-1 year 1-2 years 2-5 years 1st Total Total Total -
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3. Ante and Post Natal Clinics (a) Ante Natal
Quarter Sessions 1st Attendances Total Attendances This Year Current Pregnancy -
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(b) Post Natal (cases seen at Ante-Natal Clinics)
Quarter 1st Attendances Total Attendences This Year Since Confinement -
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4. Toddlers Clinics
Quarter Sessions Total Attendances Medically Examined -
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5. Relaxation and Educational Sessions
Quarter Relaxation Sessions Educational Sessions* Sessions Total Attendances Sessions Total Attendances -
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6. Artificial Sunlight, Massage etc.
Quarter Sessions Attendances First Total -
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7. Chiropody Treatment
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8. Home Help Service (a) Analysis of Cases, etc.
Cases Home Helps Maternity Tuberculosis Chronic Sick, Aged & Infirm Others Total No. Part Time Whole Time Equivalent -
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(b) Supervision
Effective Ineffective Total -
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11. School Health Service
Vision Special Investigation Minors Ailments Clinics -
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CHEST CLINICS (by appointment only)
DAY A.M. P.M. -
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REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS. DEATHS AND MARRIAGES
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FACTORIES ACTS 1937-1959 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
Premises Number on Register Inspections Number of Written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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Cases in which defects were found.
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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Outwork—(Sections 110 and 111)
Nature of Work Section 110 Section 111 No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 110 (1) (c) No. of cases of default in sending list to the Council No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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TABLE I.—Daily Mean Concentration of Smoke
Month Town Hall Charlton House Smoke Mu/m3 Smoke Mu/m3 Daily Value Daily Value Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest -
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TABLE II,—Daily Mean Concentration of Sulphur Dioxide
Month Town Hall Charlton House Sulphur Dioxide Mu/m3 Sulphur Dioxide Mu/m3 Daily Value Daily Value Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest -
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Applications By whom made Form 'P' Certificates issued in respect of:— Defects Remedied Defects not/not wholly Remedied -
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TYPE OF PROPERTY Non-Agricultural (1) Local Authority (2) Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses) (3) All other (includg. Business Premises) (4) Total of Cols. (1), (2) & (3) (5) Agricultural -
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Sample No. Date & Time Nature & Temperature No. of Bathers Plate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 2 days 37°C. Probable No. of Coliform bacilli, per 100 ml. MacConkey 2 days 37°C. Faecal Coli. per 100ml. Result -
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Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
Convenience MEN WOMEN HOURS W.C.'s Lavatory basins Urinal stalls W.C.'s Lavatory basins -
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Convenience Men Women Total -
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carried out by the Lady Public Health Officers during 1961 :—
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Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during the Year 1961
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Other Improvements—
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Legal Proceedings
Premises Offence Result of Proceedings -
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AREA Private Households Private Dwellings No. % increase over 1951 Census No. % increase over 1951 Census -
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Type of Dwelling G.B.C. L.C.C. Private Total -
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Council Housing Schemes.—(Information supplied by the Borough Engineer).
Site Dwellings -
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Samples taken Time taken to Reduce Methylene Blue Provisional Grade Observations -
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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 Visits No. of Premises at which Improvements were effected -
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The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—
Meat- -
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Canned and Other Foods—
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During the year 120 certificates were so issued and the following table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destinations and the amounts involved:—
Country of Origin Certificates Issued Total Weight of Meat Exported Country No. -
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Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table:—
Article How Obtained Examination Action Taken Bact. or Chem. Result -
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Article How Obtained Examination Action Taken Bact. or Chem. Result -
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Article How Obtained Examination Action 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 Cases Organism (if known) No. of Hospital Cases Remarks -
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(including samples taken under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations)
Article Number Examined Number Adulterated, &c. Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Article Number Examined Number Adulterated, &c. Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Article Number Examined Number Adulterated, &c. Formal Informal Total Formal Informal Total -
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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE
Sample No. Article Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity Action taken -
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Sample No. Article Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity Action taken -
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Sample No. Article Nature of adulteration and/or irregularity Action taken -
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1952, there were 37 notifications, giving a consolidated total of 1,981 cases notified during the year. The following table indicates the figures for the previous ten years :—
Year No. of corrected notifications -
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The following table gives the distribution:—
District Pulmonary Non-Pulmonary Total -
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The number of notified cases of Tuberculosis remaining on the Register at 31st December. 1961, was as follows:—
PULMONARY NON-PULMONARY Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total M F M F -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1952 Part I.—Summary of notifications of Tuberculosis during the period from the 1st January, 1961, to the 31st December, 1961.
Age Periods Formal 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 Information Number of cases in age Groups 0— 1— 2— 5— 10— 15— 20— 25— 35— 45— 55— 65— 75— Total -
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Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December. 1961. PART I.—General Analysis
Men Women Total -
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PART II.—Analysis of Abnormal Films (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation:
Men Women 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 Vermin Scabies -
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Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1961
Diseases, etc. Premises Entered Rooms Beds Mattresses Bolsters Pillows Sheets Blankets Eiderdowns Cushions Quilts Odd Articles Wearing Apparel Rugs and Mats Covers Total No. of Articles Disinfected -
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The Clinic Tuberculosis register is as under:—
Men Women Boys Girls Total -
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31 new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during the year in the undermentioned age groups:—
Males years Females -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1961 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, 1961.
Notifiable Disease Cases Notified in Whole District Total Cases Notified in each Locality No. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality Age & Sex Group At all Ages 0 to 1 1-2 2-3 3-4 4-5 5-10 10-15 15-25 25-45 45-65 65 and over Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas Charlton and Kidbrooke Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas Charlton and Kidbrooke Total M f m f M f M f M f m f M f M f M f m f m f m f -
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TOTAL CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH during the year ended 31st December, 1961.
Causes of Death. Deaths at Subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the District Deaths at all Ages of "Residents" belonging to Localities, whether occurring in or beyond the District Deaths of "Residents" in Public Institutions Total Deaths whether of "Residents" or "Non-Residents" in Public Institutions in the District All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 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 upwards Greenwich East Greenwich West St. Nicholas, Deptford Charlton and Kidbrooke St. Alfege's Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions Under 4 mths. 4 mths. and under 1 yr.