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Hammersmith 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
66
Tables
37

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37 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT 1962 and Previous Years
    YearPopulation estimated to middle of each yearLive BirthsTotal Deaths Registered in the DistrictTransferable DeathsNet Deaths belonging to the District
    NumberRate per 1,000 Pop.NumberRateof Non-residents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the DistrictUnder 1 Year of AgeAt all Ages
    NumberRate per 1,000 Live BirthsNumberRate
    123456789101112
  • Page 10
    NATURAL INCREASE OR DECREASE OF THE POPULATION DURING THE PAST 20 YEARS
    YearPopulationExcess of Births over DeathsYearPopulationExcess of Births over Deaths
  • Page 11
    CAUSES OF, AND AGE AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1962 AS SUPPLIED BY THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL
    Cause of DeathSex0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—Total all Ages
  • Page 12
    DEATHS FROM CARCINOMA OF LUNGS
    Year0—25—45—65—75+75Total
  • Page 13
    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING THE PAST TEN YEARS
    YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000YearPopulationDeathsRate per 1,000
  • Page 13
    INFANT MORTALITY—1962 and Previous Years
    YearBirthsDeaths of InfantsDeaths of Infants per 1,000 births
  • Page 13
    Net deaths of infants at various ages under one vear of age
  • Page 15
    INFANT MORTALITY RATES—ENGLAND AND WALES AND VARIOUS OTHER COUNTRIES Deaths under 1 year per 1,000 live births
    Country1955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 15
    There were 3 maternal deaths during the year. MATERNAL MORTALITY—1962 and Previous Years
    YearNumber of DeathsNumber of live BirthsMaternal Death Rate
    Pregnancy, childbirth, abortion
  • Page 16
    The number of marriages was 1,445, an increase of 112 compared with the previous year.
  • Page 20
    Summary of Notifications during the period from 1st January, 1962, to the 31st December, 1962.
    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 21
    CASES NOTIFIED AND DEATHS—1962 and Previous Years
    YearNo. of Cases notifiedNo. of DeathsNo. of Cases on Register of Notifications
    PulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotal
  • Page 24
    Re-housing on these grounds in Hammersmith, is shown in the following table:
    YearHEALTH GROUNDSOVERCROWDING GROUNDSSPECIAL CASES
    RecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehousedRecommendedRehoused
  • Page 26
    Applications under the above Act have been received as follows:—
  • Page 27
    Sanitary Inspection
    Cause of InspectionNo. of InspectionsNo. of Notices servedNo. of Notices complied with
  • Page 28
    Chemical Examinations: (Milligrammes per litre unless otherwise stated.)
    HamptonAshford Common
  • Page 28
    Bacteriological Examinations :
    Ashford Common
  • Page 29
    Factories Act, 1937
    PremisesNumber on RegisterInspectionsNumber of Written NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 30
    2. Cases in which defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of Cases in which Defects were FoundNumber of Cases in which Prosecu-tions were Instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 30
    Outwork
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August List required by Sect. 110 (1) (c)No. of Cases of Default in Sending Lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for Failure to Supply ListsNo. of Instances of Work in unwholesome PremisesNotices ServedProsecutions
  • Page 31
    The following is a summary for the year with comparable figures for 1961 in brackets.
    DwellingsBusinessTotal
  • Page 33
    London " Smog"—Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide Concentration.
    PollutantSite of recording instrumentAverage Daily Concentration in Micrograms/cu.m.
    Tues.—Fri. 27th to 30th Nov.Tues.- Fri. 4th to 7th Dec. "SMOG WEEK"Tues.—Fri. 11th to 14th Dec.
  • Page 41
    Premises A list showing the number and type of premises in the borough where food is sold, stored and prepared, is given below:—
  • Page 42
    Throughout the year 750 samples of food and drugs taken by the Food and Drugs Inspector were submitted to the Public Analyst for chemical analysis. Adverse reports received in respect of 3 samples are shown in the following summary :—
    SampleInfringementRemarks
  • Page 42
    During the year 30 complaints were received from members of the public in connection with food. The following summary shows the action taken after full investigations into each case.
    Nature of ComplaintAction taken
  • Page 43
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    Nature of ComplaintAction taken
  • Page 43
    The Methylene Blue test is recommended by the Ministry of Health as a guide for ascertaining the bacteriological cleanliness of ice cream, the time taken to decolourise Methylene Blue being recorded, and the samples graded as follows :-
    Provisional GradeTime taken to decolourise Methylene Blue
  • Page 44
    Ice-Cream and Preserved Food Premises The following summary, which includes new registrations effected during the year, shows details of the number and type of premises registered under Section 16 of the Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
  • Page 45
    Dealers' (Pre-Packed) Licences
  • Page 45
    72 samples of designated milk were taken under the Regulations from milk processing plants and from distributors. These samples were submitted for the phosphatase, methylene blue, and turbidity tests, the results of which are set out below :—
    Class of MilkNo. TestedPhosphatase TestsMethylene Blue TestsTurbidity Tests
    PassedFailedPassedFailedPassedFailed
  • Page 48
    Origin of requests for service
  • Page 48
    Every year the story is one of expansion. The figures below speak for themselves.
    1953195419551956195719581959196019611962
  • Page 49
    In all 269 Inquests were held at the Coroner's Court compared with 266 the previous year. Details are set out below :—
  • Page 54
    The following is a list of Clinics: —
  • Page 54
    Immunisation (Diphtheria, Poliomyelitis, Smallpox, Tetanus and Whooping Cough)
  • Page 55
    The 1,006 cases in which help was provided are classified as follows:—
  • Page 56
    The total number of medical examinations carried out in connection with admission to the Council's Superannuation and/or Sick Pay Scheme during the year was 276 and of this number 57 were found to be unfit for the following reasons: —