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Hampstead 1959

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

Published
1960
Pages
69
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 12
    Age Distribution
    Age15-25-45-65-75-85 upwardsTotal
  • Page 12
    Cause of Accident
  • Page 13
    Suicides per 100,000 population
    Borough195619571958
  • Page 14
    Age Distribution
    Age25-35-45-55-65-75 upwardsAll ages
  • Page 22
    Improvement Grants 1954-1959
    ReceivedGrantedRefused or withdrawn or under negotiation at 31.12.59
  • Page 23
    Loans for House Purchase
    ReceivedGrantedRefused or withdrawn or under negotiation at 31.12.59
  • Page 32
    A summary of tlie reports is as follows:-
    Total SamplesPlate CountNo. of Samples containing coliform bacilliNo. of Samples containing faecal coli
    0-10 colonies11-100 coloniesmore than 100 colonies
  • Page 32
    The Public Analyst has reported on 24 samples submitted for chemical analysis, which are summarised as follows:-
    Parts per million
    AverageHighestLowest
  • Page 36
    Mr. Eric Voelcker, A.R.C.S.,F.R.I.C., Public Analyst to the Borough, has examined and reported upon 501 samples which can be classified under the following broad headings:-
  • Page 37
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    CAUSES OF DEATH 1959
    Cause of Death.Total MalesMALES - AGESTotal FemalesFEMALES - AGESTotal Males & Females
    0 -1 -5 -15 -25 -45 -65 -75 -0 -1 -5 -15 -25 -45 -65 -75 -
  • Page 46
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DISEASENotificationsRemoved to Hosp. 1959Deaths 1959
    19551956195719581959
  • Page 46
    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age PeriodsRespiratoryNon-Respiratory
    New CasesDeathsNew CasesDeaths
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 47
    FOOD POISONING
    Cases NotifiedOtherwise AscertainedTotal CasesDeaths
  • Page 47
    Particulars of Outbreaks
    No. of Outbreaks Family OtherCases NotifiedOtherwise AscertainedTotal Cases
  • Page 47
    Single Cases
    CauseCases NotifiedOtherwise AscertainedTotal Cases
  • Page 47
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS (Infectious Diseases)
    Throat/Nose Swabs:No. of Examinations
  • Page 48
    HAMPSTEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL CLEANSING CENTRE
    Verminous ConditionsScabies
    CasesTreatmentsCasesTreatments
  • Page 48
    DISINFECTION AND DISINFESTATION
  • Page 48
    PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDRY A twice weekly service is in operation and 1,750 bags of laundry have been dealt with during the year. The number of calls made by the van was 2,801.
  • Page 53
    EXAMINATION OF WATER FROM SWIMMING BATHS
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 53
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    Date of HearingNature of OffenceResult of Proceedings
  • Page 54
    No. on RegisterPrimary Inspections
  • Page 54
    PREMISES REGISTERED UNDER SECTION 16, FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955
    Ice CreamPotted, pressed, pickled or preserved food
  • Page 55
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD
    Nature of sampleNo. of SamplesSatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 55
    MILK SUPPLY Milk (Special Designation) Regulations
    Dealers (Premises In Hampstead)Supplementary (Premises outside Hampstead)
  • Page 56
    ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTQRY SAMPLES
    ArticleOffenceHow dealt with
  • Page 57
    ADULTERATED OR UNSATISFACTORY SAMPLES - continued
    ArticleOffenceHow dealt with
  • Page 57
    UNSOUND FOOD Ninety-nine unsound food certificates were issued covering the following items:-
  • Page 58
    HOUSING
  • Page 58
    HOUSES IN CLEARANCE AREAS AND UNFIT HOUSES ELSEWHERE
  • Page 59
    OVERCROWDING
    DwellingsFamiliesAdultsChildren
  • Page 59
    CERTIFICATES OF DISREPAIR