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Lambeth 1965

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

Published
1966
Pages
101
Tables
37

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37 tables in this report

  • Page 13
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE TEN YEAR PERIOD 1956 - 1965 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH 1956 - 1964
    YearPopulationDeaths* Death RateLive Births* Live Birth RateDeaths of Infants under 1 year of ageInfantile Mortality RateMaternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate
  • Page 14 15
    LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1965
    CAUSE OF DEATHSexTotal All agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
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    CAUSE OF DEATHSexTotal All agesUnder 4 weeks4 weeks and under 1 yearAGE IN YEARS
    1-5-15-25-35-45-55-65-75 and over
  • Page 18
    The causes of death fell into the under.mentioned categories.
    Cause of deathMaleFemaleTotal
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    The deaths were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows:-
    AgeMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 20
    TOTAL NUMBER NOTIFIED
    DiseaseNumber
  • Page 21
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE-AGE DISTRIBUTION
    Age GroupScarlet FeverWhooping CoughMeaslesDysenteryMeningococcal InfectionTotals
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 22
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE - AGE DISTRIBUTION (Contd.)
    Age GroupAcute PneumoniaAcute EncephalitisTyphoid FeverErysipelasFood PoisoningPuerperal PyrexiaOphthalmia NeonatorumTotals
    InfectivePost Infectious
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 25
    TUBERCULOSIS CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR
    AGERESPIRATORYMENINGES and C.N.S.OTHERTOTAL
    M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 29
    During the year the following articles of equipment were loaned through the Health Department.
    Articles DeliveredReturned
  • Page 44
    REGISTRATION OF NURSING HOMES UNDER SECTIONS 187 TO 194 OF PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 AS AMENDED BY THE NURSING HOMES ACT 1963
    Number of HomesNumber of beds provided
    MaternityOtherTotal
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 45
    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION 1965 Immunisation: Completed Primary Courses - Number of Persons under age 16
    Type of Vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under age 16Total
    19651964196319621958-61
  • Page 46
    IMMUNISATION:- REINFORCING DOSES - NUMBER OF PERSONS UNDER AGE 16
    Type of Vaccine or doseYear of BirthOthers under age 16Total
    19651964196319621958-61
  • Page 47
    SMALLPOX VACCINATION Number of Persons Vaccinated
    Age0-2 months3-5 months6-8 months9-11 months1 year2-4 years5-14 years15 years and overTotal
  • Page 48 49
    MENTAL HEALTH Patients under Care at 31st December, 1965
    Mentally 111SubnormalSeverely SubnormalTotal Subnormal and Severely SubnormalGrand Total of Cols 1-12
    Under age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and over
    M 1F 2M 3F 4M 5F 6M 7F 8M 9F 10M 11F 12
  • Page 50 51
    (1) Number of patients awaiting entry to hospital at 31.12.65 (2) Number of patients admitted for temporary residential care during 1965
    SubnormalSeverely SubnormalTotal Subnormal and Severely SubnormalGrand
    Under age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overTotal
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 52
    Number of patients referred to local health authority during the year
    Referred byMentally 111SubnormalSeverely SubnormalTotal Subnormal and severely subnormalGrand Total of Cols. 1-12
    Under age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and over
    M 1F 2M 3F 4M 5F 6M 7F 8M 9F 10M 11F 12
  • Page 53
    Guardianship There were no admissions to guardianship during the year. The total number under guardianship at the end of the year is as follows:-
    GuardianSubnormal aged 16 and overSeverely Subnormal aged 16 and overGrand Total
    MFMF
  • Page 55
    LAMBETH OLD PEOPLE'S HOLIDAY, 1965 SPRING
    FemaleMaleTotals
    60/6970/7576 & over65/6970/7576 & over
  • Page 56
    AUTUMN
    FemaleMaleTotals
    60/6970/7576 & over65/6970/7576 & over
  • Page 57
    The average results are contained in the following tables. Bacteriological Results - Yearly Averages 1965
    Source of supplyBEFORE TREATMENT
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
    20-24 hours at 37 C.3 days At 22 C.Per cent, samples negative in 100ml.Count per 100ml.Per cent, samples negative in 100ml.Count per 100ml.
  • Page 58
    Average Results of Chemical Examination Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs. at 27°CB.O.D. 5 days at20°C
  • Page 59
    SUMMARY OF VISITS AND INSPECTIONS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
  • Page 60
    Housing Act 1961
  • Page 64
    FACTORIES ACT 1961 PART 1 OF THE ACT 1. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by the Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of InspectionsWritten Notices
  • Page 65
    2. Cases in which Defects were found -
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 66
    PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK11 (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of WorkNo. of out-workers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)(3)
  • Page 73
    These inspections and re-visits were made up as follows:-
    InspectionsRe-visits
  • Page 74
    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATION) REGULATIONS 1963 The following table shows the number of licences in force:-
    *Dealers Licences (Pre-packed)
  • Page 75
    Set out below is a table of samples reported by the Public Analyst to be adulterated or otherwise unsatisfactory, showing action in each case. Informal Samples
    ArticlesResult of AnalysisAction taken
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  • Page 80
    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 Certificates were issued.
    CannedTonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    TonsCwtsQtrs.Lbs.
  • Page 93
    ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS 1965 - DEFECTS Number of children noted for treatment or observation expressed as a rate per 1000 inspected
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