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Poplar 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
81
Tables
41

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  • Page 10 11
    TABLE I DEATHS
    CAUSES OF DEATHSSEXALL AGESAGE GROUPS
    0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75
  • Page 12
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR
    MalesFemalesTOTAL
  • Page 16
    AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BOROUGH OF POPLAR DURING I960 MILLIGRAMMES PER LITRE (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the sampleNo. of sampl esAmmonia NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenOxidised NitrogenChlorides as CI.Oxygen abs. from Permanganate 4 hours at 27 CTurbidity unitsColour m. m. brown 2ft. tube Burgess's TintometerHardness (Total)
    NitriteNitrate
  • Page 16
    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD - WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1960
    AFTER TREATMENTAgar plate count per ml.Col i form countE. coli count
  • Page 17
    TABLE II INSPECTIONS, INSANITARY CONDITIONS THEN EXISTING AND RE-INSPECTIONS DURING THE YEAR 1960
  • Page 17
    Defects, etc., found in Dwelling Houses:
    Nuisances, etc., foundWorks completed
  • Page 18
    TABLE II (Contd. ).
    Nuisances, etc., foundWorks completed
  • Page 19
    TABLE III
    AddressNature of ComplaintResult
  • Page 20
    Continued to previous page
    AddressNature of ComplaintResult
  • Page 24
    The number of persons cleansed during 1960 was as follows:-
    VerminousScabiesTotal
  • Page 25
    Disinfection and Disinfestation. The Council maintains a disinfecting station at Yeo Street and a summary of the work carried out is given below:-
    Premises DisinfectedArticles Disinfected
  • Page 25
    In addition 585 tons of waste paper, and 23% tons of Sterilised Rags were disinfected
  • Page 27
    This service is carried out by the Council's Staff and no charges are made to occupiers of dwelling houses.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses including Council housesAll other (including Business Premises)TOTAL
  • Page 28
    FACTORIES ACT, 1937 & 1959 (TABLES IV, V & VI) TABLE IV INSPECTIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVISIONS AS TO HEALTH
    PREMISESNumber on RegisterNUMBER OF
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 29
    TABLE V CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND
    PARTICULARSNo. of cases in which defects wereNo. of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    PoundRemediedReferred
    To H. M. InspectorBy H. M. Inspector
  • Page 30
    TABLE VI 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 prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 35
    TABLE VII ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION RECORDING TABLE
    ConstituentsJANUARYFEBRUARYMARCHAPRILMAYJUNE
    WATER31.45 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres1.24 in. rain Tons per square mile37.51 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres1.48 in. rain Tons per square mile38.16 mm. rain Grains per 100 sq. metres1.50 in. rain Tons per square mile10.08 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres0.40 in. rain Tons per square mile51.65 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres2.04 in. rain Tons per square mile30.47 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres1.20 in. rain Tons per square mile
  • Page 36
    TABLE VII (Contd)
    ConstituentsJULYAUGUSTSEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER
    WATER56.46 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres2.22 in. rain Tons per square mile62.90 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres2.48 in. rain Tons per square mile119.6 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres4.71 in. rain Tons per square mile117.28 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres4.62 in. rain Tons per square mile77.64 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres3.06 in. rain Tons per square mile59.38 mm. rain Grams per 100 sq. metres2.34 in. rain Tons per square mile
  • Page 38
    Details of inspections are as shown below:-
  • Page 40
    The following bathing establishments are maintained by the Council under the supervision of the Chief Baths Superintendent:-
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    There are two pools, both situated at the main establishment, East India Dock Road, E. 14, and I am indebted to the Chief Baths Superintendent for the information contained in the report which follows:-
    Large Poo1Small Pool
  • Page 42
    Details of new housing accommodation completed in Borough during 1960 are as follows:-
  • Page 42
    The number of families living in property owned or managed by the Borough Council at 31st December, 1960, was as follows:-
    Type of dwellingNo. of Lettings
  • Page 43
    Details of action taken between 1st January and 31st December, 1960, are as follows:-
  • Page 44
    Housing Statistics. 1. Inspection of dwelling houses during the year:-
  • Page 45
    (2) Number of dwelling houses in which defects were remedied after service of formal notice:-(a) By owners 442
  • Page 47
    Registered premises. Pood & Drugs Act, 1955, Section 16.
  • Page 48
    The following is a detailed summary showing the types of premises inspected during the year:-
    Number of Inspections
  • Page 49
    TABLE VIII
    Sample No.ARTICLERESULT OF ANALYSISACTION
  • Page 50
    Continued from previous page...
    Sample No.ARTICLERESULT OF ANALYSISACTION
  • Page 51
    The rate of adulteration in the Borough for the past five years was as follows:-
    YearNumber of SamplesPercentage Adulteration
  • Page 53
    The following is a summary of foods condemned as being unfit for human consumption:-
    Fresh FoodsCanned Foods
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 54
    Licences issued under the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949, and Milk (Special Designation (Raw Milk)) Regulations, 1949:-
    SterilisedPasteurisedTuberculin tested
  • Page 57
    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Legal proceedings were instituted in respect of contraventions of the Pood and Drugs Act, 1955, and the Pood Hygiene Regulations, 1955, in the following instances:-
    PremisesFood and Drugs Act, 1955 Of fenceResult
  • Page 61
    TABLE IX TUBERCULOSIS - PRIMARY NOTIFICATIONS
    0 yrs1 yrs2 yrs5 yrs10 yrs15 yrs20 yrs25 yrs35 yrs45 yrs55 yrs65 yrs75 yrsTOTAL
  • Page 61
    The number of cases remaining on the register at 31st December, 1960, after adjustment in respect of deaths and transfers, was as follows:-
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryTOTAL
  • Page 63
    TABLE X INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    DISEASECorrected NotificationsRemoved to Hospital
    0– yrs.1-yrs.3– yrs.5– yrs.15– yrs.25– yrs.45– yrs.65– yrs.TOTAL
  • Page 67
    Ante Natal and Post Natal Clinics.
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    Health Visitors
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    Infant Life Protection
  • Page 68
    Domestic Help was provided as follows: