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Lambeth 1948

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

Published
1949
Pages
39
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Comparable rates for England, and Wales and London:—
    Emeland and WalesLondon
  • Page 9
    The principal causes of death were heart disease which claimed 707 or 28.19 per cent. of the total deaths, and cancer 488 or 19.46 per cent., and influenza, bronchitis and pneumonia 308 or 12.28 per cent.
    All ages0-11-55-1515-4545-6565 and over
  • Page 10 11
    Causes of DeathAges—Both SexesTotals
    Under 1year1 and under 5years5 and under 15years15 and under 45years45 and under 65years65 and upwardsM.F.
  • Page 12
    Birth-rates, Civilian Death-rates, Analysis of Mortality and Case rates for certain Infectious Diseases in the year 1948 Provisional Figures based on Weekly and Quarterly Returns
    England and Wales126 C.Bs. and GreatTowns including London148 Smaller Towns Resident Population, 25,000-50,000 at 1931 censusLondon Administrative CountyLambeth
  • Page 17
    Six samples were the subject of legal proceedings, particulars of which are set out below. Table 1
    Sample No.SubjectofProsecutionNature of offenceResultofProsecutionFinesCosts
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 17
    (b) For bacteriological and other examinations. The following tables show the number and types of samples submitted for bacteriological and other examinations:— Table 2 Bacteriological Examinations
  • Page 21
    Table 3 Milk
    Type of TestSamples.No. procuredNo. passing testNo. failing to pass test
  • Page 22
    Home Office Table Factories, and Other Premises. 1.—Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health Including inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 22
    2.—Defects Found
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 23
    Outwork in Unwholesome Premises
    Nature of WorkInstancesNotices servedProsecutions
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 25
    Tuberculosis Notifications received during the year ended 31 st December, 1948
  • Page 25
    Notifications received during the Year ended 31st December, 1948
  • Page 26
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  • Page 26
    Rates per 1,000 Total Births (Live and Still):—