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Greenwich 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
- Published
- 1964
- Pages
- 186
- Tables
- 59
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ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
Age No. Approx. % of Total Population -
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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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Causes of Death Sex Deaths at subjoined Ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District. All Ages. Under 1 year 1 and under 5. 5 and under 15. 15 and under 25. 25 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 55. 55 and under 65. 65 and under 75. 75 and over Under 4 Wks 4 wks and under 1 year -
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DEATHS IN INSTITUTIONS 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:—
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 2.6%.
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The following table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rates for the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for 1963:—
District Average for Quinquennial Periods Year 1963 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:—
1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 -
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Following table has again been included in order that the trend in this Borough may be studied:- 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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Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting
Quarter Children Over 65 years Mentally Disordered Discharged from Hospital (other than Mental) Infectious Households Total Visits (incl. Re-visits) Under 1 year 1 and under 2 yrs. 2 and under 5 yrs. No. Visited Requested by No. Visited Requested by No. Visited Requested by T.B. Other Effective Unsuccessful G.P. Hosp. G.P. Hosp. G.P. Hosp. -
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2. Infant Welfare Clinics
Quarter Sessions Attendances Children 0—5 years First Total -
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3. Ante and Post Natal Clinics
Quarter Sessions 1st Attendances Total Attendances Ante Natal Post Natal -
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4. Toddlers Clinics
Quarter Sessions Total Attendances Medically Examined -
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5. Relaxation and Educational Sessions
Quarter Relaxation and Mothercraft Sessions Total Attendances -
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9. 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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11. School Health Service
Vision Special Investigation Minor Ailments Clinics -
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CHEST CLINICS (by appointment only) Maze Hill, S.E.10
DAY A.M. P.M. -
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FACTORIES ACT, 196 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections 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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Particulars in connection with the Greenwich No. 6 Smoke Control Order. 1963, are given in the following table and the accompanying plan indicates the area concerned.
Particulars Smoke Control Area No. 6 -
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Daily Mean Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide
Month Town Hall Town Hall Smoke Mu/m3 Sulphur Dioxide Mu/m3 Daily Value Daily Value Average Highest Lowest Average Highest Lowest -
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In addition to the foregoing, 2 applications (Form "O") received from landlords for a certificate as to the remedying of defects which the landlord has undertaken to remedy, resulted in the issue of Certificates (Form "P") as follows:—
Applications By whom made Form 'P' Certificates issued in respect of:— Defects Remedied Defects not/not wholly Remedied -
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Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1963:—
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A summary of Bacteriological Samples taken during the year, with the results of the examinations, is given in the following table, 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 & Time Nature & Temperature No. of Bathers Plate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 24 hours 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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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:—
Convenience Men Women Total -
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The following report was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for the year ended 31st December, 1963:-
TYPE OF PROPERTY Non-Agricultural (1) Local Authority (2) Dwelling Houses (Inc. Council Houses) (3) All Other (including Business Premises) (4) Total of Cols. (1). (2) & (3) (6) Agrlcultura -
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Many other types of infestation were encountered and the following is a list of the treatments which were carried out in connection therewith:—
Complaints Foundon Survey Treatments Rooms External Areas -
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Clearance Areas 1963 Homes Persons to be Displaced Families Adults Children -
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Site Area Movable Dwellings -
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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 Improve ments were effected -
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The following foods were rejected at the wharves :—
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Dried Egg Albumen and Other Imported Egg Products.— (Conditional Releases.)—Importations of Dried Egg Albumen and other Egg Products continued during the year with the following results:—
Country of Origin Quantity Imported Containers Sampled No. of Positives -
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Country of Origin Quantity Imported Containers Sampled No. of Positives -
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Incidence of Salmonella
Organism Found Samples Dried Egg Albumen Dried Whole Egg Frozen Whole Egg -
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Batch No. No. of Containers Control Samples Bact. Results of Positives after Heat Treatment Positive Negative Positive Negative -
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During the year 40 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 Bact. or Chem. Result Action Taken -
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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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Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the year 1963 (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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Legal Proceedings
Premises Offence Result of Proceedings -
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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. 1963, 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, 1952Part I.—Summary of notifications of Tuberculosis during the period from the 1st January, 1963, to the 31st December, 1963.
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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Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December, 1963. PART I.—General Analysis
Men Women Total -
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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, 1963
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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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 year 1 and under 5. 5 and under 15. 15 and under 25. 25 and under 35. 35 and under 45. 45 and under 55. 55 and under 65. 65 and under 75. 75 and over. Under 4 Wks 4 wks and under 1 year -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1963 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, 1963.
Notificable Diseases Cases Notified in Whole Districts Total Cases Notified in Each Locality No of removed to hospital from each locality Age Sex Group At All Ages 0 to 1 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 25 25 to 45 45 to 65 65 and over Greenwhich East Greenwhich West St. Nicholas Charlton and Kidbrooke Greenwhich East Greenwhich West St. Nicholas Charlton and Kidbrooke Total -
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TOTAL CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH during the year ended 31st December, 1963.
No. in Short List 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.