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Lambeth 1968

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

Published
1969
Pages
135
Tables
89

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89 tables in this report

  • Page 17
    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE TEN YEAR PERIOD 1959 - 1968 METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF LAMBETH 1959 - 1964
    YearPopulationDeaths*Death RateLive Births*Live Birth RateDeaths of Infants under 1 year of ageInfantil Mortality RateMaternal DeathsMaternal Mortality Rate
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH SUMMARY FOR YEARS 1965 - 19680
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    LONDON BOROUGH OF LAMBETH CAUSES OF DEATH AT DIFFERENT PERIODS OF LIFE DURING 1968
    CAUSE OK 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 OK DEATHSexTotal Alt 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
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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
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    Based on information supplied by the Greater London Research and Intelligence Unit a breakdown of the estimated population is as follows
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    The causes of death fell into the following categories :-
    Cause of deathMaleFemaleTotal
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    The deaths amongst men were four times as great as amongst women 208 compared with 51 and were distributed amongst the various age groups as follows
    AgeMaleFemaleTotal
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    The Registrar-General's figures refer to Lambeth residents only, and the death may have occurred within the Borough of Lambeth or outside the district.
    No. of AccidentsKilledSeriously InjuredSlightly Injured
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    Consequently, from 1st October, 1968, the undermentioned diseases are notifiable within the Borough of Lambeth:-
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    CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS OTHER TI1AN TUBERCULOSIS RECEIVED DURING 1968
    DiseaseFirst QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth QuarterTotalsGrand Total
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 31
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES - AGE DISTRIBUTION
    Age GroupScarlet FeverWhooping CoughMeaslesDysenteryMeningococcal Infection 1.1.68- 30.9.68.Acute Meningitis 1.10.68- 31.12.68.Infective Jaundice 15.6.68- 31.12.68.Ophthalmia NeonatorumTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 32
    NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES - AGE DISTRIBUTION (Contd.)
    Age GroupAcute Pueumonia 1.1.68 - 30.9.68.Paratyphoid FeverErysipelas 1.1.68 - 30.9.68.Food PoisoningPuerperal Pyrexia 1.1.68 - 30.9.68.Totals
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 35
    The causative organism was identified in 15 cases as follows
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    SALMONELLA INFECTIONS (NOT FOOD BORNE) INCIDENTS AND CASES
    CAUSATIVE AGENTGENERAL No. of separate outbreaksOUTBREAKS No. of cases notified or ascertainedFAMILY C No. of separate outbreaksOUTBREAKS No. of cases notified or ascertainedSPORADIC CASES notified or ascertainedTOTAL No. of outbreaks and sporadic cases COLS. (1+3+5)TOTAL No. of cases COLS. (2+4+5)
    1234567
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    TUBERCULOSIS CORRECTED NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS RECEIVED DURING THE YEAR
    AGERESPIRATORYOTHERMENINGES, and C.N.S.TOTAL
    MFMFMF
  • Page 39
    Table 1. Number of cases of tuberculosis (whether notified or not) under treatment, supervision, or observation at 31st December, 1968.
    MenWomenChildrenTotalp
  • Page 39
    Table 2. Number of cases of tuberculosis (whether notified or not) new to the clinic (but excluding transfers from other clinics) during the year ended 31st December, 1968.
    MenWomenChildrenTotal
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    TABLE 3
    Respiratory TuberculosisNon-Respiratory Tuberculosis
    MenWomenChildrenTotalMenWomenChildrenTotal
  • Page 41
    TABLE 4
    YearTotal on RegisterNew cases diagnosedDeaths
  • Page 43
    A numerical summary of the work of the Clinic is set out below.
  • Page 52
    During the year, the following articles of equipment were loaned through the Health Department:—
    IssuedReturned
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    IssuedReturned
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    Stoke Mandeville patient
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    DENTAL TREATMENT FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS A. Number of visits for Treatment during the year:—
    Children 0-4 (incl)Expectant and Nursing Mothers
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    HEALTH VISITING Cases visited by Health Visitors:—
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    HOME NURSING
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    HOME HELP SERVICE Persons for whom service was provided during the year:—
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    DOMICILIARY MIDWIFERY Attendances by midwives
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    CHILD HEALTH CENTRES Number of children attending during the year:—
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    Number of sessions held during the year by:—
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    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
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    DAY NURSERIES Nurseries maintained by the Authority or by Voluntary organisations under Section 22 of National Health Service Act 1946
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    DAILY MINDERS AND REGISTERED NURSERIES Nurseries and Child Minders Regulation Act 1948
  • Page 65
    Table 1 - Completed Primary Courses - Number of persons under age 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthOthers under age 16Total
    19681967196619651961-1964
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    Table 2 - Reinforcing Doses - Number of persons under age 16
    Type of vaccine or doseYear of birthOthers under age 16Total
    19681967196619651961-1964
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    SMALLPOX VACCINATION Persons aged under 16 Return for Year Ended 31st December, 1968.
    Age at date of vaccinationNumber of persons vaccinated (or revaccinated during period)Number of cases specially reported during period
    Number vaccinatedNumber revaccinated(a) Generalised Vaccinia(b) Post-Vaccinal Encepha lomyelitis(c) Death from Complications of vaccination other than (a) and (b)
  • Page 68
    A. CONTACTS (Circular 19/64)
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    MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR 1968 Number of patients awaiting entry to hospital, admitted for Temporary Residential Care, or admitted to Guardianship during 1968
    Mentally IllElderly Mental InfirmPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    Under age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)
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    GuardianMentally IllPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    Under age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)
  • Page 71
    MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR 1968 Number of persons referred to Local Health Authority during year ended 31st December 1968
    Referred byMentally 111PsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    Under age 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and overUnder a ge 1616 and overUnder age 1616 and over
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)
  • Page 72
    TABLE 1 - Workshops, or day centres for the mentally ill
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    TABLE 2 - Training centres for the subnormal or severely subnormal (including special units)
    Age group provided forNumber of premisesPlaces
    JuniorAdult
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    TABLE 3 - Special units (included in table 2 above) providing for the severely subnormal with gross physical handicaps or gross behaviour difficulties
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    TABLE 4 - Places made available to or by other authorities or organisations
    Type of authority or organisationPlaces in workshops or day centres for the mentally illPlaces in training centres for the subnormal or severely subnormalPlaces in special units for the severely subnormal *
    JuniorAdult
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    TABLE 5 - Adjusted figures for places
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    MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR 1968 HOMES, HOSTELS, SOCIAL CENTRES AND CLUBS AS AT 31st DECEMBER 1968 TABLE 1 - Homes and Hostels
    Age group provided forFor the mentally illFor the subnormal or severely subnormal
    Number of premisesNumber of premisesNumber of premisesNumber of places
    JuniorAdult
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    TABLE 2 - Places in homes/hostels made available to or by other authorities or organisations
    Type of authority or organisationFor the mentally IllFor the elderly mentally infirmFor the subnormal or severely subnormal
    JuniorAdult
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    TABLE 3 - Social centres and clubs provided under the National Health Service Act, 1946
    Category of person catered forNumber of centres or clubs
    JuniorAdultMixedTotal
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    TABLE 4 - Adjusted figures for places in homes and hostels
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    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936, (sections 187 to 194) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959, (section 15 (1) RETURN OF MENTAL NURSING HOMES REGISTERED AT 31st DECEMBER 1968
    Name of mental nursing homeTotal number of bedsNumber of beds available for (see note 1)Whether authorised to detain patients
    Patients aged under 16Patients aged 16 and over
    Mentally illPsychopathicSubnormal or severely subnormalMentally illPsychopathicSubnormal or severely subnormal
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)
  • Page 77
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 (Sections 187 to 194) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 (section 15 (1)) RETURN OF MENTAL NURSING HO'MES AUTHORISED TO DETAIN PATIENTS AT 31st DECEMBER 1968 Part I
    Number of admissions during 1968
    Mentally IllPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    MFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 78
    PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1936 (Sections 187 to 194) MENTAL HEALTH ACT 1959 (section 15 (1)) RETURN OF MENTAL NURSING HOMES AUTHORISED TO DETAIN PATIENTS AT 31st DECEMBER 1968
    Number of admissions during 1968
    Mentally IllPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormal¡ö Total
    MFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 79
    Part II
    Number of cases who completed a period of observation under sections 25 or 29 of the Act
    Action taken at end of period of detentionMentally IllPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    MFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 80
    Part III
    Number of cases of use of compulsory powers (a) and (b) - following informal admission (c) and (d) - prior to informal residence
    Action takenMentally IllPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    MFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 81
    Part IV
    Number of patients resident in mental nursing homes (including any temporarily absent and expected to return) on 31st December 1968
    Category of patientMentally IllPsychopathicSubnormalSeverely subnormalTotal
    MFMFMFMFMF
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 83
    SUMMARY OF WORK BY DISTRICT PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS
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    DISINFECTION The following is a summary of the work carried out by the staff of the Wanless Road Disinfecting Station.
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    DISIN FESTATION
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    FACTORIES ACT 1961 Part I 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
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    2. Cases in which Defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were found
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 91
    Part VIII of the Act Outworkers (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of WorkNumber of outworkers in list required by Section 110 (1) (c) (3)
  • Page 92
    HOUSING SLUM CLEARANCE PROGRAMME - 1966 - 1970 During the year the following areas were represented as unfit for human habitation
    AreasNumber of Houses
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    AreasNumber of Houses
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    Action taken under Part II of the Housing Act, 1957 is as follows:- Section 16 (Individual Unfit Houses)
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    CLOSING ORDERS were made in respect of the undermentioned properties Section 18 (Unfit Parts of Houses)
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    1,618 cases have been dealt with during the year on the following grounds:-
  • Page 98
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 - SECTION 16 The number of registered premises is as follows:-
  • Page 99
    Milk (Special Designation) Regulations, 1963 The following table shows the number of licences in force
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    The number of food premises by type of business is as follows:-
    No. of premisesNo. fitted to comply with Reg. 16No. to which Reg. 19 appliesNo. fitted to comply with Reg. 19
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    IMPORTED FOOD
    No. of Samples
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Details of the action taken by the Council under the Food and Drugs Act 1955, and the Food Hygiene Regulations made thereunder are as follows:-
    DateOffenceMagistrate's Decision
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    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 Certificates were issued
    TonsCwtsQrts.Lbs.
  • Page 112
    Lead content of water from main taps in consumers' premises
    Lead content (mg/1 Pb)Samples of water standing in lead pipe overnightSamples of water after running the tap
  • Page 113
    EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLY Bacteriological Results — Yearly Averages 1968 TABLE 'A' BEFORE TREATMENT
    Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
    Source of SupplyNumber of Samples20-24 hours at 37° C.3 days at 37° C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
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    AFTER TREATMENT
    Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    Source of SupplyNumber of Samples20-24 hours at 37° C.3 days at 22° C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Percent, samples negative in 100 ml.
  • Page 114
    Average Results of Chemical Examination Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated) TABLE 'B'
    Description of the SampleNumber of SamplesAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMnO4 4 hrs at 27° C.B.O.D.. 5 days at 20° C.
  • Page 115
    SWIMMING BATHS UNDER CONTROL OF THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL I am indebted to the Scientific Adviser of the Greater London Council for the following report on the bacteriological examination of the water during 1968:-
    Brockwell Park Lido SummerNo. of SamplesAgar count per ml. 24 hrs. at 37° CPresumptive Coliform without E. Coli in 100 mis.E. coli in 100mls.
    0-1011-100More than 100
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    The age groups into which the 1,411 new cases were divided are as follows:-
    Age GroupMalesFemalesTotal