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Lambeth 1961

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

Published
1962
Pages
107
Tables
39

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  • Page 16
    BOROUGH OF LAMBETH SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE TEN YEAR PERIOD 1952- 1961
    YearPopulationDeaths*Death RateLive Births*Live Birth RateDeaths of Infants under 1 year of ageInfantile Mortality RateMaternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate
  • Page 17
    DEATHS OF LAMBETH RESIDENTS DURING 1961-CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO AGE GROUPS AND SEXES
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 Year1-4 years5- 14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75 Years and overTOTALS
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    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 Year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75 Years and overTOTALS
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    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 Year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75 Years and overTOTALS
    26. Ulcer of Stomach and DuodenumM212852 7
    F34613
    27. Gastritis, Enteritis and DiarrhoeaM112138
    F22239
    28. Nephritis and NephrosisM12126
    F134
    29. Hyperplasia of ProstateM21113
    F
    30. Pregnancy, Childbirth and AbortionM
    F11l3
    31. Congenital MalformationsM6l119
    F82111
    32. Other Defined and Ill-Defined DiseasesM45l117191911104
    F26l415181433102
    33. Motor Vehicle AccidentsM13365321
    F132410
    34. All other AccidentsM21211071226
    F1234919
    35. SuicideM11371224
    F371213
    36. Homicide and Operations of WarM11
    F11
    ALL CAUSES TOTALSM6412513784303444101356
    F45453542272935981229
    GRAND TOTALS10916101613265763710082585
  • Page 22
    The deaths were split amongst the various age groups as follows. The figures in brackets are those for the year 1960.
    MalesFemalesTotals
  • Page 25
    ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 1961 WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF LAMBETH
    MonthNo. of AccidentsAdultsChildrenTotal
    KilledSeriously InjuredSlightly InjuredKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
  • Page 26
    BOROUGH OF LAMBETH COMPARATIVE FIGURES OF ACCIDENTS AND CASUALTIES FOR THE PERIOD 1954-1961
    19541955195619571958195919601961
  • Page 30
    NOTIFICATIONS (CORRECTED) EXCLUDING TUBERCULOSIS
    Disease1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th QuarterTotalsGrand
    MFMFMFMFMFTotal
  • Page 31
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE - AGE DISTRIBUTION
    Age GroupsScarlet FeverWhooping CoughAcute Poliomyelitis ParalyticMeaslesDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionScabiesTOTALS
  • Page 32
    Number of cases of Infectious Disease notified in each Parliamentary Constituency of the Borough.
    DiseaseParliamentary ConstituencyTotals
    VauxhallBrixtonNorwood
  • Page 36
    BOROUGH OF LAMBETH IMMUNISATION - 1961
    Completed CasesWelfare Centres and NurseriesGeneral PractitionersTotals
    Under 5 years5- 14 yearsUnder 5 years5- 14 years
  • Page 38
    The following table shows the number of cases of tuberculosis notified tor the first time during the year 1961 excluding transfers into the district and cases brought to notice other than by formal notification.
    Age GroupRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal all Forms
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 38
    The number of cases of tuberculosis remaining on the Register at theefld of the year is as follows:-
    RespiratoryNon-respiratoryTotal
  • Page 39
    HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES
    ParliamentaryRespiratoryNon- respiratory
    ConstituencyAdmittedDischargedAdmittedDischarged
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 39
    According to the figures supplied by the Registrar General, the following deaths from tuberculosis occurred during the year.
    Tuberculosis of Respiratory systemOther forms of T uberculosisAll forms of Tuberculosis
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 39
    The following table shows the primary notification of tuberculosis for the ten year period 1952 — 1961
    YearRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotalsRate per 1,000 population
  • Page 40
    The following table shows the number of deaths from tuberculosis for the ten year period 1952 — 1961
    YearRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotalsRate per 1,000 population
  • Page 42
    TABLE 1
    Respiratory TuberculosisNon-Respiratory Tuberculosis
    MenWomenChildrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
  • Page 43
    TABLE 2
    YearTotal on RegisterNew cases diagnosedDeathsRecovered
    19511,5412666229
    19521,5121523819
    19531,4341153931
    19541,3951592027
    19551,281861225
    19561,24280219
    19571,252128712
    19581,214118732
    19591,24086812
    I9601,239891226
    19611,159772328
  • Page 45
    The age groups into which the 524 new cases were divided are as follows:-
    MaleFemaleTotals
  • Page 48
    OLD PEOPLE'S HOLIDAYS, 1961 SPRING
    Parliamentary ConstituencyMalesFemalesMarried Couples *Totals
    65/7071/7576/80Over 8060/6566/7071/7576/80Over 80
  • Page 60
    SUMMARY OF VISITS AND INSPECTIONS BY INSPECTORIAL STAFF
    DwelllnghousesVisitsRe-visits
  • Page 61
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    VisitsRe-visits
  • Page 65
    Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of InspectionsWritten Notices
  • Page 66
    2. Cases in which Defects were found -
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 67
    PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkNo. of out-workers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)(3)
  • Page 77
    1961
    MONTHRainfall in mmDeposited Matter in Tons per Square MileSO2 in mgs. per Day on 100 Sq. cms.
    Insoluble DepositsSoluble DepositsTotal Solids
    12121212134
  • Page 81
    CONCENTRATION OF SMOKE AND SULPHUR DIOXIDE VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT
    MONTHMONTHLY AVERAGEHIGHEST DAILY AVERAGE
    123456789123456789
    SMOKE (Microgrammes per Cubic Metre)
  • Page 81
    SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Microgrammes per Cubic Metre)
  • Page 87
    The following are figures regarding work in connection with atmospheric Pollution carried out by the Smoke Inspectors during the year :-
    VisitsRe-visits
  • Page 88
    These inspections andrevisits were made up as follows
    InspectionsRevisits
  • Page 88
    The approximate number of food premises by type of business in the area isas follows :-
  • Page 89
    Set out below is a table of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be iterated showing action in each case. Formal Samples
    ArticleResult of AnalysisAction Taken
  • Page 90
    Formal Samples (continued)
  • Page 91
    Informal Samples (continued)
  • Page 93
    INSPECTION OF FOOD Inspection at Shops, Stores, Factories and Wharf Large quantities of food of all varieties were inspected and as a result the following food was surrendered as unfit for human consumption and unsound food certificates were issued.
    CannedTonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 94
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    Fresh (continued)TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 95
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    Prepared (continued)TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 98
    The results obtained from the bacteriological examinations during 1961 were as follows
    StandardsAgar Count 1 ml. 37°C. 48 hours.Presumptive coliform pollution without faecalFaecal coliform pollution
    0-1011-100Over 100