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Greenwich 1964

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

Published
1965
Pages
261
Tables
80

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  • Page 27
    ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
    Approx. % of Total Population
    Mid-Year 1964Census 1901
    No.%No.%
  • Page 28
    DEATHS—
    MaleFemaleTotalAll Causes Death Rate (Crude) 10.82 (Comparable Rate 11.58)
  • Page 28
    DEATH RATES—Special Causes
  • Page 29
    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 ChurchesSuperintendentRegistrar's OfficeTotalApproximate Population
    GreenwichCharlton and KidbrookeSt. Nicholas
  • Page 32
    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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    No. in short List.
  • Page 34
    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:-
    YearTotalIn Public Institutions
    No.% of Total Deaths
  • Page 34
    AGE MORTALITY 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
  • Page 35
    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 3.1%.
    Age Group1901191119211931195119611964
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the comparative Infantile Mortality Rates for the year 1901 and the quinquennial periods since 1931, together with the Rate for 1964:—
    DistrictYear 1901Average for Quinquennial PeriodsYear 1964
    1931 to 19351936 to 19401941 to 19451946 to 19501951 to 19551956 to 1960
  • Page 40
    The actual number of infantile deaths recorded during the year was 28 (8 more than last year) and these were attributed to the following causes:—
  • Page 43
    Greenwich deaths from tuberculosis for the previous ten years are given, with their appropriate rates, in the following table:
    YearNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 43
    Comparing the current year's figures with those of the previous 5 years, the sites of the affected parts were:—
    195919601961196219631964
  • Page 45
    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
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 53
    NATIONAL WELFARE FOOD ITEMS Distribution Centres
    M. A C.W. Centres
  • Page 54
    Health Visitors' Records, Attendances at Infant Welfare Sessions, Prophylaxis figures, etc. 1. Health Visiting
    QuarterChildrenOver 65 yearsMentally DisorderedDischarged from Hospital (other than Mental)Infectious HouseholdsTotal Visits (incl. Re-visits)
    Under 1 year1 and under 2 yrs.2 and under 5 yrs.No. VisitedRequested byNo. VisitedRequested byNo. VisitedRequested byT.B.OtherEffectiveUnsuccessful
    G.P.Hosp.G.P.Hosp.G.P.Hosp.
  • Page 54
    2. Infant Welfare Clinics
    QuarterSessionsAttendances Children 0—5 years
    FirstTotal
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    3. Ante and Post Natal Clinics
    QuarterSessions1st AttendancesTotal Attendances
    Ante NatalPost Natal
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    4. Toddlers Clinics
    QuarterSessionsTotal AttendancesMedically Examined
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    5. Relaxation and Educational Sessions
    QuarterRelaxation and Mothercraft
    SessionsTotal Attendances
  • Page 57
    9. Home Help Service (a) Analysis of Cases, etc.
    CasesHome Helps
    MaternityTuberculosisChronic Sick, Aged & InfirmOthersTotalNo. Part TimeWhole Time Equivalent
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    11. School Health Service
    VisionSpecial InvestigationMinor Ailments Clinics
  • Page 58
    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION CLINICS
  • Page 59
    CHEST CLINICS (by appointment only)
    DAYA.M.P.M.
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    SCABIES & CLEANSING CLINICS AND BATHING CENTRE
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    WOMEN'S SPECIAL CLINIC (Family Planning Association)
  • Page 63
    FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticcsOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 63
    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
  • Page 65
    A statistical summary of the work carried out to 31st December, 1964, in respect of the Act, is given to the following table:—
    Type of PremisesPremises RegisteredNo. of General InspectionsNo. of Other VisitsTotal No. of Visits
  • Page 75
    Particulars in connection with confirmed Greenwich Smoke Control Areas as at 31st December, 1964, are given in the following table and the accompanying plan indicates the areas concerned.
    ParticularsSMOKE CONTROL AREASTotals
    No. 1No. 2No. 3No. 4No. 5No. 6
  • Page 75
    Daily Mean Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide
    MonthTown HallTown Hall
    Smoke Mu/m3Sulphur Dioxide Mu/m3
    Daily ValueDaily Value
    AverageHighestLowestAverageHighestLowest
  • Page 77
    In addition to the foregoing, one application (Form "O") received from a landlord for a certificate as to the remedying of defects which the landlord has undertaken to remedy, resulted in the issue of a Certificate (Form "P") as follows:—
    ApplicationsBy whom madeForm 'P' Certificates issued in respect of:—
    Defects RemediedDefects not/not wholly Remedied
  • Page 86
    UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of WaterRemarks.
  • Page 87
    UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of WaterRemarks.
  • Page 88
    UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
    No.Situation and Owners.Depth of Well —Position.Use.Condition of WaterRemarks.
  • Page 92
    Attendances.—For the year ended 31st December, 1964:—
  • Page 93
    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 & TimeNature & TemperatureNo. of BathersPlate Count per ml. Yeastral Agar 24 hours 37°C.Probable No of Coliform bacilli, per 100 ml MacConkey 2 days 37°CFaecal Coli. per 100ml.Result
  • Page 94
    Particulars of Public Sanitary Conveniences in the Borough
    ConvenienceMENWOMENHOURS
    W.C.'sLavatory basinsUrinal stallsW.C.'sLavatory basins
  • Page 95
    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
  • Page 97
    The Rodent Control personnel have performed their duties with diligence throughout the year and have given the Department good service.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Non-Agricultural .(6) Agricultural
    (1) Local Authority(2) Dwelling Houses (Inc. Council Houses)(3) All Other (Including Business Premises)(4) Total of Cols. (1). (2) & (3)
  • Page 102
    Many other types of infestation were encountered and the following is a list of the treatments which were carried out in connection therewith:—
    ComplaintsFoundon SurveyTreatmentsRoomsExternal Areas
  • Page 125
    Legal Proceedings
    PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 134
    It can be seen by the figures in the following table that there was a definite decline between the years 1946 and 1960 in the number of families found to be living in overcrowded conditions in the Borough. Since then there has been a slight but perhaps significant increase.
    YearNo. of cases of overcrowding reported
  • Page 135
    New Housing Accommodation.—The following table lists the new dwellings erected in the Borough during 1964:—
    Type of DwellingG.B.C.L.C.C.PrivateTotal
  • Page 136
    SiteAreaMovable Dwellings
  • Page 153
    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
  • Page 154
    Shops, Stalls, etc.:—
  • Page 156
    The following foods were rejected at the wharves:—
  • Page 158
    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 OriginQuantity ImportedContainers SampledUnsatisfactory
    Bact.Chem.
  • Page 159
    Incidence of Salmonella
    Organism FoundSamples
    Dried Egg AlbumenDried Whole EggFrozen Whole Egg
  • Page 160
    During the year 55 certificates were so issued and the following table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destinations and the amounts involved:—
    Country of OriginCertificates IssuedTotal Weight of Meat Exported
    CountryNo.
  • Page 162
    Information concerning the analyses of these samples is given in the following table :—
    ArticleHow ObtainedExaminationAction Taken
    Bact. or Chem.Result
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    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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    ArticleHow ObtainedExaminationAction Taken
    Bact. or Chem.Result
  • Page 165
    The numbers of food poisoning cases during previous years were as follows:—
    YearNotificationsYearNotifications
  • Page 166
    All the current cases, which were of the sporadic type, were investigated with the following results:—
    No. of CasesOrganism (if known)No. of Hospital CasesRemarks
  • Page 167
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 169
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    ArticleNumber ExaminedNumber Adulterated, &c.
    FormalInformalTotalFormalInformalTotal
  • Page 169
    Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE
    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction Taken
  • Page 170
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    Sample No.ArticleNature of adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
  • Page 170
    (b) In respect of samples taken under Imported Food Regulations.
  • Page 171
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    Sample No.ArticleNature of Adulteration and/or irregularityAction taken
  • Page 171
    Legal Proceedings (as result of complaint from a member of the public)
    PremisesOffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 173
    YearNo. of corrected notifications
  • Page 180
    The following table gives the distribution:—
    DistrictPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 182
    PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildrenTotal
    MF
  • Page 182
    NON-PULMONARY
    MenWomenChildrenTotal
    MF
  • Page 183
    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1952 Part I.—Summary of notifications of Tuberculosis during the period from the 1st January, 1964, to the 31st December, 1964.
    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)
  • Page 184
    Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December, 1964. PART I.—General Analysis
    MenWomenTotal
    (a)Total X-rayed9,5373,03412,571
  • Page 184
    PART II.—Analysis of Abnormal Films (1) Cases considered tuberculous and referred for further investigation:
    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 185
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    MenWomenTotal
  • Page 185
    ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS
    Numbers ExaminedCases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervisionNot Previously Examined
    NumbersCases
    MenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotalMenWomenTotal
  • Page 186
    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
  • Page 187
    Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1964
    Diseases, etc.Premises EnteredRoomsBedsMattressesBolstersPillowsSheetsBlanketsEiderdownsCushionsQuiltsOdd ArticlesWearing ApparelRugs and MatsCoversTotal No. of Articles Disinfected
  • Page 188
    Thirty new cases of pulmonary tuberculosis were notified during the year in the undermentioned age groups:—
    MalesYearsFemales
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1964.
    Notifiable DiseaseCases Notified in Whole DistrictTotal Cases Notified in each LocalityNo. of Cases removed to Hospital from each Locality
    Age & Sex Group
    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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    INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1964 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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    TOTAL CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH during the year ended 31st December, 1964.
    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 In stitutions in the District
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under IS15 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 wks.4 wks. and under 1 yr.