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Poplar 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

Published
1957
Pages
58
Tables
20

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20 tables in this report

  • Page 12 13
    TABLE1 DEATHS
    Causes of DeathsSexAll Ages Age Groups
    0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 16
    TABLE II INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1956
  • Page 16
    Defects, etc., found in Dwelling Houses:
    Nuisances, etc., foundWorks completed
  • Page 17
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    Nuisances, etc.. foundWork s completed
  • Page 18
    The number of persons cleansed during 1956 was as follows:-
    VerminousScabiesTotal
  • Page 21
    This service is carried out by the Council's Staff and no charges are made to occupiers of dwelling houses.
    TYPE OP PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwel1ing Houses including Council housesAll Other (including Business Premises )TOTAL
  • Page 22
    INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 23
    TABLE IV CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects wereNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    to H. M. Inspectorby H.M. Inspector
  • Page 24
    TABLE V OUTWORKERS
    NATURE OF WORKSECTION 110SECTION 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Sec.110 (1) (c) (3)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of p rosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 30
    Housing Repairs and Rents Act, 1954
    No of applications for certificatesNumber grantedNumber refusedNo. of applications for revocation of certificatesNumber grantedNumber refused
  • Page 37
    The following is a detailed summary showing the types of premises inspected during the year:-
    Number 01 Inspections
  • Page 38 39
    TABLE VI
    Sample No.ARTICLERESULT OF ANALYSISACTION
  • Page 42
    The following is a summary of foods condemned as being unfit for human consumption:-
    Fresh foodsCanned foods
  • Page 43
    Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949:-
    SterilisedPasteurisedTuberculin tested
  • Page 50
    TABLE VII TUBERCULOSIS - PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS
    0-yrs.1-yrs.2-yrs.5-yrs.10-yrs.15-yrs.20-yrs.25-yrs.35-yrs.45-yrs.55-yrs.65-yrs.75-yrs.TOTAL
  • Page 50
    The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1956, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTOTAL
  • Page 51
    A total of 7,516 persons (4,113 males and 3,403 females), was examined and the results were as follows:-
    Poplar BathsSt. Clement's Hospital
    MalesFemalesTOTALMalesFemalesTOTAL
  • Page 52
    TABLE VIII INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DISEASECorrected NotificationsRemoved to Hospital
    0-yrs.1-yrs.3-yrs.5-yrs.15-yrs.25-yrs.45-yrs.65-yrs.TOTAL
  • Page 53
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