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Lewisham 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Lewisham Borough]
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- 1973
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- 110
- Tables
- 86
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Infant deaths (all deaths of live born children under one year)
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TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE REGISTERED DURING 1972
Cruse of Death Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks 8. under 1 year Age in years 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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TOT,\L DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE REGISTERED DURING 1972
Cause of Death Sex All ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 44-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE REGISTERED DURING 1972
Cause of Death Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year Age in years 1—4 5—14 15—24 25—34 35—44 45—54 55—64 65—74 75 and over -
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TOT/1 DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE REGISTERED DURING 1972
Cause of Death Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year 1—4 5—14 15—24 25—34 35—44 45—54 55—64 65—74 75 and over -
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TOTAL DEATHS BY CAUSE AND AGE REGISTERED DURIMG 1972
Cause of Death Sex All ages Under 4weeks 4 weeks & under 1 year Age in years 1-4 5-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 and over -
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HEART AND CIRCULATION MORTALITY
Year Deaths from Total heart & circulation (all ages) Age group 45-65 Total deaths in borough Percentage Coronary diseases Other heart diseases Other circulatory diseases Coronary diseases Total all heart diseases (e) of (g) of (f) of (h) (h) (h) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) -
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LUNG CANCER
MALE FEMALE Year All cancer deaths Lung cancer deaths (c) as % of (b) All cancer deaths Lung cancer deaths (f) as % of (e) -
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MORBIDITY SHOWN IN INSURANCE CERTIFICATES
Weekly average for period ending 1972 1971 -
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GENERAL STATISTICS FROM 1963
Year Population Death rate * % dying under age 45 % dying under age 65 Birth rate * Maternal Death rate * Stillbirth rate Infant mortality rate ** Pulmonary Tuberculosis Notif rate II Death rate II -
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Others in the programme for which sites have been found and are at various stages of development are shown below:-
Anticipated completion date Population to be served Number of General Practitioners No of schools to be served -
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Babies admitted to hospital with the following conditions:-
Born at home Born in Hospital Total -
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RATES OF ATTENDANCE AND REFERRAL: PERCENTAGES OF ATTENDERS FOUND TO HAVE DEFECTS: ADULT SCREENING CLINIC (January 72-December 72)
No of sessions held No of attenders Average attendance per session Persons referred Persons found to have defects No % of attenders No % of attenders -
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ANALYSIS OF DEFECTS BY TEST OR SYSTEM: ADULT SCREENING CLINIC (January 72-December 72)
No of attenders Total No of defects found No of defects in each group Hearing defect Vision defect (untreated) Obesity Urine abnormality Respiratory abnormality . Hyper Itension Blood abnormality Breast abnormality Pelvic abnormality Abnormal smear -
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS REPORTED
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CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS REPORTED: BY PARITY
Parity Number of Children -
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The number arranged during 1972 was as follows:-
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CLINIC SERVICES
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A large number of articles were in demand during the year, as the following table shows
Equipment No. issued during At 31 December 1972 Total stock held on stock register No on loan 1972 1971 -
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DENTAL SERVICES FOR EXPECTANT AND NURSING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS
1971 1972 1971 1972 Children 0-4(incl) Expectant and Nursing Mothers -
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SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICES The following summary of the work of the school dental service has been supplied by the Medical Adviser to the Inner London Education Authirity, based on returns supplied by the dental clinics:
1.97.2 1971 School Roll 46,418 45,874 -
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OBSERVATION/hANDICAP REGISTER SCHOOLCHILDREN
Type of School No attending Day School No attending Boarding School Total -
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YEAR OF BIRTH OF SCHOOLCHILDREN ON OBSERVATION/HANDICAP REGISTER
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CHILDREN ATTENDING SPECIAL SCHOOLS OR UNITS (Special School/Unit Age Range 2 years to 16+ years)
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The statistics quoted in this section have been supplied by the Inner London Education Authority and are based on a school roll of 46,418 as at May 1972.
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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS - DEFECTS Number of children noted for treatment or observations expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected
1971 1972 -
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The appended table relates to surveys undertaken and also indicates action taken with verminous cases found as a result of the surveys:
1. Comprehensive Surveys: 1971 1972 -
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NON-ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
Type of Inspection 1972 1971 -
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ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS-VISION This table is a statement of the visual equity of pupils whose vision was tested at routine medical inspections, divided into those not wearing and those wearing glasses, together with the proportions rioted for treatment or observation.
Number tested Percentage of number tested C-Boys and Girls A-Not wearing glasses B-Wearing glasses Percentage of number tested with and without glasses -
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DEFECTS NOTED AT 7-PLUS ROUTINE MEDICAL INSPECTIONS IN 1972 Number of children noted for treatment and observation expressed as a rate per 1,000 inspected
1971 1972 -
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ANALYSIS OF BOOKINGS AND ATTENDANCES AT CHIROPODY CLINICS
Clinic Total Sessions Total Bookings Total Attendances Total Failures Per Cent No of Persons -
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STATISTICAL SUMMARY OF ATTENDANCES
1972 1971 -
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ATTENDANCES ANALYSIS
Age Groups Number attending Clinics 1972 1971 -
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NUMBER OF NOTIFIED CASES (Corrected for revised diagnosis) during the year 1972 with comparative figures for the previous six years.
Diseases Cakes notified 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 -
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NOTIFICATIONS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN 1972 SHOWING SEX AND AGE GROUPS
Under 1 1- 2- 4- 5- 10- 15- 25- 45- 65+ Total Disease M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F M F -
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TUBERCULOSIS NOTIFICATIONS AT AGES
Age Periods New cases notified Respirarory Non-Respiratory Totals M F M F M F -
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MASS RADIOGRAPHY UNIT I am indebted to Dr J M Morgan, the director of the unit, for information of work done in the Borough during 1972, on which the following tables are baseds-
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ANALYSIS OF 'OTHER NON-TUBERCULOUS ABNORMALITIES' Borough of Lewisham-Year 1972
Men Women Total -
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BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM, JANUARY-DECEMBER 1972, ALL UNITS
Numbers Examined Cases of Tuberculosis requiring treatment or close supervision Cases of Tuberculosis requiring occasional supervision Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total -
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IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION
Type of vaccine or do se Primary course completed Year of Birth Others under age 16 yrs Total 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 -65 -
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PERCENTAGE OF CHILDREN BORN IN 1970 AND VACCINATED BY 31.12.72
Lewisham England -
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FOOD POISONING FOOD POISONING CASES
Causative agent GENERAL OUTBREAKS FAMILY OUTBREAKS SPORADIC CASES TOTAL No of outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1+3+5) TOTAL No of cases columns (21+4+5) No of separate outbreaks No of cases notified or ascertained No of separate outbreaks No of cases notified or ascertained Notified or ascertained 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -
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LABOR/TORY FACILITIES The following represents work carried out by the Southern Group Laboratory on behalf of the Council during 1972:-
Specimens Number Remarks -
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SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND VISITS MADE BY TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
Reasons for Visit Type of Premises Animal Boarding Establishments Food Shops Chemists Common Lodging Houses Dwelling Houses Factories Hairdressers Multiple Stores Off Licences Pet Shops Public Houses Restaurants and Cafes Schools Wholesale .Shops and warehouses Other Types of Premises Sites Markets, Stalls, etc Offices Totals -
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SUMMARY OF INSPECTIONS BY PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS AND VISITS MADE BY TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS
Reasons for Visit Type of Premises Animal Boarding Establishments Food Shops Chemi sts Common Lodging Houses Dwelling Houses Factories Hairdressers Multiple Stores Off Licences Pet Shops Public Houses Restaurants and Cafes Schools wholesale Shops and Warehouses Other Types of Premises Sites Markets, Stalls, etc Offices Totals -
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SUMMARY OF NOTICES SERVED
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INSPECTIONS
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written notices Occupiers prosecuted -
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CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
Defects No of defects Prosecutions instituted Found Remedied Referred To HM Inspector By HM Inspector -
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The following is a list of such occupations:-
Trade Outworkers employed -
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REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
Class of promises Number of premises newly registered during the year Total number of registered premises at end of year Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year -
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PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORK PLACE
Class of work place Number of persons employed (1) (2) -
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DISINFECTION AND PERSONAL CLEANSING Details of the work carried out during the year are as follows:-
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PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT 1949 The following table shows rat and mice destruction carried out by pest operatives during 1972:-
Type of Property Local Authority Dwe11ing houses (including council houses) All other (including business premises) Total -
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HOUSING ACT 1957-PART 2
No of cases or notices served -
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HOUSING ACT 1957 - PART 3
Number -
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REGISTER OF HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
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HOUSING ACTS 1957-1969-HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
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HOUSING FINANCE ACT 1972 - QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATES
Number -
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HOUSING ACT 1964 - SECTION 19-REPRESENTATION BY TENANT
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HOUSING ACT 1969 - GRANTS
Number of Approved Dwellings Completed -
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RENT ACT 1957 The following table shows the applications for certificates of disrepair dealt with during the year 1972:-
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Licences to expire on 31 December 1975, were issued during the year as follows:-
Licences issued during 1972 Total licences issued -
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During the year 46 samples of ice-cream were submitted for bacteriological examination with the following results:-
Samples % -
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FOOD GENERALLY
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SAMPLES ANALYSED
Articles Examined Adulterated Formal Informal Formal Informal -
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DEFICIENCIES FOUND IN SAMPLES
Article Formal or Informal Adulteration or irregularity Action taken -
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Article Formal or Informal Adulteration or irregularity Action taken -
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In addition to those submitted to the public analyst for routine examination, the following were submitted because of complaints received or as a result of enquiries into cases of food poisonings-
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FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS 1960 The following table gives details of food premises grouped in categories of trade carried on in them and showing the number fitted to comply with regulation 16 (provision of wash-hand basins) and with regulation 19 (facilities for washing food and equipment) of the Food Hygiene (General) Regulations 1960.
Type of premises Number of premises Number provided with wash-hand basins Number with facilities for washing food and equipment -
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS During the year there were 24 cases of legal proceedings for infringement of various Acts, as followsi-
Number of cases Fines Costs £ £ -
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REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES New registrations in 1972 and the total, including previous years, are shown in the table below:-
Type 1972 Total -
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Totals for the year are shown in the table:-
Country of origin Tonnage imported -
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AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM DURING 1972 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample Number of Samples Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs from KMn04 4 hrs at 27°C BOD 5 days at 20°C Hardness (total) CaC03 . Hardness (non-carbonate) CaC03 Magnesium as Mg Sodium as Na Potassium as K Chloride as CI Phosphate as P04 Silicate as Si02 Sulphate as S04 Natural Fluoride as F Surface-active material as Manoxol OT C02 Turbidity units Colour (Burgess units) pH value Electrical Conductivity (micromhos) -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES 1972 WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWI SHAM
Source of supply Number of Samples 20-24 hours at 37° C 3 days at 22° C Coliform Per cent samples negative in 100 ml count Count per 100 ml Escherichia coli count Aqar plate Coliform E coli count 3er ml count count Per cent samples negative in 100 ml Count per 100 ml Number ®f Samples 20-24 hours at 37°C 3 days at 22°C Per cent samples negative in 100 ml Per cent samples negative in 100 ml -
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The number of bodies received during the year is shown below:-
Lewisham Mortuary Deptford Mortuary Total -
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Country Number of Immigrants Number of first successful visits -
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AVERAGE LEAD CONTENT IN MICROGRAMMES PER CUBIC METRE OF AIR
1963 1969 1970 -
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MEASUREMENT OF NOISE (a) In Places of Entertainment
No Date and time Distanceof meter from sound Meter reading Other noise Effect on ear -
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(b) From Traffic
BLACKHEATH HILL 6.11.72 8.20-9.00 am NEW CROSS ROAD 8.11.72 8.45-9.10 am LEWISHAM HIGH STREET 9.11.72 8.35-9.10 am -
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BLACKHEATH HILL 3.11.72 5.00-5.45 pm NEW CROSS ROAD 7.11.72 4.50-5.30 pm LEWISHAM HIGH STREET 8.11.72 5.15-5.45 pm -
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VENEREAL DISEASE NUMBER OF NEW CASES IN THE YEAR
Treatment Centre Totals All Conditions Syphilis Gonorrhoea Other Conditions 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 -
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Cervical smears are also taken by family doctors and when patients attend hospital.
Place of Examination No of women examined No of women referred to GP with abnormalities or positive smear result