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Greenwich 1965
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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- 1966
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- 326
- Tables
- 125
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Elevation.—Varies from below high-water mark up to 416 feet above sea level.
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PUBLIC OPEN SPACES Borough Council—
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SECTION II VITAL STATISTICS SUMMARY*
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Infantile Mortality (deaths of infants under 1 year)
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Death Rates—Special Causes (per 1,000 population)
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ESTIMATED AGE COMPOSITION OF THE POPULATION
Age No. Approx. % of Total Population -
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The following table shows particulars given by the Registrars:
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The following table gives by districts the number of registrations of Greenwich Births during the current year:—
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Deaths at subjoined Ages of "Residents," whether occurring within or without the District.
No. in Short List. Causes of Death Sex 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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The age mortality and the distribution of the deaths between the different quarters of the year are shown by the following table:—
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INFANTILE MORTALITY DURING THE YEAR 1965 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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DEATHS FROM CANCER OF LUNG (including Bronchogenic Carcinoma)
Year AGE GROUPS Totals Grand Total Rate per 1,000 Pop. 25 andunder 35 yrs. 35 and under 45 yrs. 45 and under 55 yrs. 55 and under 65 yrs. 65 and under 75 yrs. 75 yrs. and upwards M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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The number of notified cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at 31st December, 1965, was as follows: —
PULMONARY NON-PULMONARY Men Women Children Total Men Women Children Total M F M F -
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No. of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases notified during 1965:
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No. of Non-Pulmonary Tuberculosis Cases notifed during 1965:
Site Males Females -
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Total No. of notified, recovered and observation cases Woolwich and Brook Chest Clinics at 31.12.65:—
Male Female Children Total -
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Summary of Surveys Carried Out in the Borough from 1st January to 31st December, 1965.
PART I.—General Analysis Men W omen 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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ANALYSIS OF SURVEYS
Numbers Examined Cases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervision Not Previously Examined (included in first column) Numbers Cases Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total -
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New Cases Treated at Centres Within the Borough
Treatment Centre Syphilis Gonorr-hoea Other Conditions TOTALS M F M F M F M F -
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New Cases of Residents Treated During 1965 (as given in returns from the undermentioned Centres)
Treatment Centre Syphilis Gonorr-hoea Other Conditions TOTALS -
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All the cases, which were of the sporadic type, were investi-gated with the following results: —
No. of Cases Organism (if known) No. of Hospital Cases Remarks -
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Claims to Sickness and Industrial Injury Benefit Year Ended 30th November, 1965.
Sickness Benefit Injury Benefit -
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Live Births by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Delivery ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Under 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 and over -
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Stillbirths by Age and Parity of Mother and by Place of Occurrence
Parity of Mother Place of Delivery ALL AGES AGE OF MOTHER Unter 20 yrs. 20 to 24 yrs. 25 to 29 yrs. 30 to 34 yrs. 35 to 39 yrs. 40 to 44 yrs. 45 to and over yrs. -
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Domiciliary Confinements Attended and Hospital Deliveries Nursed at Home
Doctor Present Doctor Not Present -
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Domiciliary Confinements by Age and Parity (1.4.65 to 31.12.65)
Age Total con-fine-ments Parity 0 1 2 3 4 5 and over Not known -
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Domiciliary Births — Prematurity and Mortality by Birth Weight
Weight Number Propor-tion per 100 live pre-mature infants Deaths in 24 hours Survivors at 28 days Number Per 100 live pre-mature infants Number Per 100 live pre-mature infants -
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The following table not only lists the various Welfare Centres at which Family Planning sessions are held but also summarises the work effected during 1965:—
Centre Attendances Cytology Smears -
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Type of Treatment and where effected
Treatment At Patients' Homes Elsewhere (e.g. Nurses' Homes) Total % -
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Although the need for larger or more expensive items was not so acute during 1965, it can clearly be seen in the following table that the total demand was approximately 33% higher than that for the previous year.
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At the end of the year there was the equivalent of 266 full time Home Helps employed and an analysis of the services rendered during 1965 is given below:—
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The following table gives information regarding malformations notified to the department during 1965 compared with those returned for England and Wales during 1964. Congenital Malformations Notified
Site No. Notified Rates per 1,000 Total Births Greenwich 1965 England & Wales 1964 -
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Deaf Register—31st December 1965
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A summary of the use made of these facilities during 1965 is given in the following table: —
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The following table indicates the position at the end of 1965 National Health Service Act, 1946
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Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act, 1948 No. of Premises Registered:
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Sources of Referral
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Part III Accommodation—Statistics
1st April, 1965 Nos. in Residence 31st December, 1965 Nos. in Residence Old People's Homes Males Females Total Admitted Died Discharged or transferred Males Females Total -
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* London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Voluntary Establishments 1st April, 1965 Admitted Discharged 31 st December, 1965 No. of Homes No. of Residents No. of Homes No. of Residents -
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Homes—Admissions and Discharges
Resident at 1st April, 1965 Admissions Discharges Resident at 31st December, 1965 Families Men Women Children Persons Families Men Women Children Persons Families Men Women Children Persons Families Men Women Children Persons -
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Families Rehoused:
Families Men Women Children Persons -
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During the 9 months ended 31st December, 1965, social workers, in respect of this aspect of their duties, made a total of 4,612 domiciliary visits as under: —
Type of Visit Category of Handicapped Blind Partially Sighted Physically Handicapped -
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BLIND PERSONS Register (as at 31st December, 1965) New Cases in Brackets
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Blind Persons under 16 Years
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Blind Persons—Education, Training and Employment (16 years and over) (i) Employed and at School
AGE GROUPS At School EMPLOYED Total Employed Under Sheltered Conditions Ordinary Conditions Special Work-Shops Home Worker Schemes M F M F M F M F -
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Not Available for Work
Category 16-59 yrs 60-64 yrs 65 yrs and Over total m f m f m f -
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iii) Occupations of Employed Blind Persons
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Blind Persons—In-Residents (16 Years and Over)
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PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS Register (as at 31st December, 1965)
AGE GROUP Number Registered 31.12.65 Newly Registered Removals from Register during year Admitted to Blind Register Decertified- Improved Visual Acuity M F Total M F Total M F M F -
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Training and Employment
AGE GROUPS Employed Unemployed and not under Training TOTAL Available and capable of Trg or Work Not available for Work m f m f m f -
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Major Causes of Blindness Comparison between the figures for the London Borough of Greenwich and those for England and Wales
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Physically Handicapped — Primary Disabilities
DISABILITY SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 1 0-10 1 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 | 51-60 61-64 65-70 71-80 81-90 90 & over | Males Females -
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(i) Analysis of 'Rheumatism' Group
DISABILITY sex AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-10 | 11-20 | 21-30 | 31-40 41-50 | 51-60 61-64 65-70 71-80 81-90 90 & over Males Females -
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(II) Analysis of 'Systemic Diseases' Group
DISABILITY SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-10 11-20 | 21-30 | 31—40 41-50 51-60 61-64 65-70 71-80 81-90 90 & over Males Females -
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(iii) Analysis of 'Organic Nervous Diseases' Group
DISABILITY SEX AGE GROUPS (in years) TOTALS GRAND TOTALS 0-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 61-64 | 65-70 71-80 | 81-90 | 90 & over | Males Females -
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TRAINING CENTRE STATISTICS
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Therapeutic Clubs
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NUMBER OF PATIENTS UNDER L.H.A. CARE AT 31.12.65
Mentally 111 Psychopathic Subnormal normal and severely subnormal Grand Total Under a ere 16 le and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under agre 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M P M P M P M F Under age 16 16 and over -
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NUMBER OF PATIENTS AWAITING ENTRY TO HOSPITAL. OR ADMITTED FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL CARE DURING 1965
Mentally ill Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total subnormal and severely subnormal Grand Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over ! Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F Under age 16 16 and over -
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NUMBER OF PATIENTS REFERRED TO LOCAL HEALTH AUTHORITY DURING YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 1965
Referred by Mentally 111 Psychopathic Subnormal Severely subnormal Total subnormal and severely subnormal Grand Total Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over Under age 16 16 and over M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F Under age 16 16 and over -
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FACTORIES ACT, 1961 Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
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Cases in which defects were found.
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of cases in which prose-cutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred To H.M. Inspector By H.M. Inspector -
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Outwork—(Sections 133 and 134)
Nature of Work Section 133 Section 134 No. of out-workers in August list required by Sect. 133 (l)(c) No. of cases of default in sending list to the Council No. of prosecu-tions for failure to supply lists No. of instances of work in unwhole-some premises Notices served Prosecutions -
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Analysis by Workplace of Persons Employed in Registered Premises
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UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
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UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
No. Situation and Owners. Depth of Well —Position Use. Condition of Water Remarks. -
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UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
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UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLIES
No. Situation and Owners. Depth of Well —Position Use. Condition of Water Remarks. -
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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:—
Sample 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 100 ml. Result -
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The attendances for each Establishment are as follows :—
Eltham Greenwich Plumstead Woolwich North Woolwich & Abbey Estate Launderette TOTALS -
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TYPE OP PROPERTY Non-Agricultural (5) Agricultural (I) Local Authority (2) Dwelling Houses (Inc. Council Houses) (3) All Other (Including Business Premises) (4) Total of Cols. (1), (2)& (3) -
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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
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Treatment for all cases and contacts is carried out at the Tunnel Avenue and Plumstead High Street Cleansing Stations and the following Return summarises the work carried out during the year:—
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Rooms and Articles Disinfected, Year ended 31st December, 1965
Diseases, etc. Premises Entered Rooms Beds Mattresses Bolsters Pillows Sheets Blankets Eiderdowns j Cushions Quilts Odd Articles Wearing Apparel Rugs and Mats Covers Total No. of Articles Disinfected -
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Summary of Work Performed by the Public Health Inspectors during the Year 1965
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Legal Proceedings
Premises Offence Results of Proceedings -
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The dwellings under Council control at 31st December, 1965, were:
Dwellings -
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During the year, the following dwellings were erected in the Borough by Local Authorities as shown below:
Type of Dwelling L.B.G G.L.C. Total -
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The Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963 and 1965.—There is one milk processing plant in the Borough in respect of which a Dealer's Steriliser's Licence and a Dealer's Pasteuriser's Licence were in force on 31st December, 1965, as were the following licences in relation to milk obtained in pre-packed form for sale to the general public :—
In Operation 31.12.65 -
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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:—
premises Inspected or visit Made No. of Visits No of Premises at which Improve ments were Effected -
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Food Hygiene (General) Regulations, I960.—In compliance with Regulations 16 and 19, which deal with the provision of washhand basins and the provision of facilities for washing food and equipment respectively, the following table gives details of the fitments introduced into food premises as grouped in trade categories:—
Type of Premises No. of Premises No. provided with wash-hand basins No. with facilities for washing food and equipment -
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Food Rejected.—The following table is a summary of unsound food voluntarily surrendered during the year: —
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Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part, 1965
Cattle excluding Cows Cows Calves Sheep and Lambs Pigs -
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The following foods were rejected at the wharves: —
Meal— -
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Canned and Other Foods—
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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 Unsatisfactory Bact. Chem. -
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Incidence of Salmonella
Organism Found Samples Dried Egg Albumen Dried Whole Egg Frozen Whole Egg -
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During the year 47 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: —
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Number and Description of Samples Submitted for Analysis under the above Act during the year 1965 (including samples taken under the Public Health [Imported Food] Regulations)
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Administrative Action Taken in Regard to Samples Reported to be NOT GENUINE
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Legal Proceedings
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TABLE I
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TABLE II
Organisation D. O. Total Audience -
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The following is a list under each of the services of the various courses attended by staff during 1965 :—
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SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT 1965
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Periodic General Medical Inspections
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Pupils found to require treatment at periodic general medical inspections (excluding dental and infestation)
Age groups inspected For defective vision (excluding squint) For other conditions Total individual pupils -
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Percentage of children inspected who were noted for treatment
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Analysis of non-routine medical inspections
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Medical Treatment of Schoolchildren
Type of Clinic Sessions Cases New Attendance -
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Visual acuity standards of children whose eyes were tested
Age Group (years) BOYS Number tested—5,763 Not wearing spectacles Wearing spectacles 6/6 6/9 6/12 or worse Referred for treatment 6/6 6/9 6/12 or worse Referred for treatment -
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Visual acuity standards of children whose eyes were tested
Age Group (years) GIRLS Number tested—6,266 Not wearing spectacles Wearing spectacles 6/6 6/9 6/12 or worse Referred for treatment 6/6 6/9 6/12 or worse Referred for treatment -
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B.C.G.—1965
SKIN TESTED NEGATIVE B.C.G. GIVEN Schools Further Education & Training Colleges Schools Further Education &Training Colleges Schools Further Education & Training Colleges -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE notified during the Year ended 31st December, 1965.
Notifiable Disease Cases Notified in Whole District Total Cases Notified in 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 Woolwich M F M F 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, 1965.
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 In-stitutions 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 WOOLWICH St. Alfege's Hospital Seamen's Hospital Miller Hospital Herbert Military Hospital Brook Hospital St. Nicholas Hospital Memorial Hospital B.H.M.B. E. & M. Hospital Other Institutions Outside Institutions Under 4 wks. 4 wks. and under 1 yr.