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Southwark 1949

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

Published
1950
Pages
40
Tables
31

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    The infant death rate continues its downward trend but unfortunately, despite the fewer births during the year, the still birth rate was higher than in 1948.
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    DEATHS Male and Female Age Groups.
    Under 11-45-1415-4445-6465 and overTotal
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    Infant Mortality. The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 55, the causes of death being as follows:
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    Maternal Mortality. The deaths of two women due to causes other than puerperal sepsis were recorded during the year.
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    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
    Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1948Total Deaths 1949Age Groups:—1949
    0—1—5—15—45—65—
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    Classification of Deaths (continued)
    Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1948Total Deaths 1949Age Groups:—1949
    0—1—5—15—45—65—
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    IMMUNISATION
    Immunisation completedWhooping CoughDiphtheriaCombinedConf irmed diagnoses of previously Immunised
    Whooping CoughDiphtheria
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    Summary of notifications, age groups of confirmed cases, and hospital admissions.
    DiseaseCases notifiedRem. to HospitalCONFIRMED DIAGNOSES Age groups:—1949
    Total 1948Total 19490—1—3—5—10—15—20—25—35—45—55—65—75—
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    SUMMARY OF DEATHS FROM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DiseaseAge groups:—
    0-1-5-16-25-35-45-55-65-75-Total
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    There was a slight decrease in notifications of, and deaths from, Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Non-Pulmonary notifications and deaths showed practically no change from the previous year, although notifications were 22 less than in 1947.
    Aoe Grouvs
    0–1–5–10–15–20–25–35–45–55–65–Total
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    Analysis of work carried out durinq the year:
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    Infection Disease Cases Dealt with by The Treatment & Bathing Centre.
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    Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.
    Verminous articles treatedVerminous articles destroyedInfected articles treatedInfected articles destroyed
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    Scabies and Vermin Treatments.
    ScabiesVermin
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Verminous Treahnent from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc.
    Males:Females :
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    RODENT CONTROL This work has been maintained with the fullest vigour; the following summary of its activities during the year represents an increase of 4,000 visits over the previous year.
    DomesticBusiness
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    Inspections.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterA umber of:—
    InspectionsNoticesProsecutions
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    Defects found and remedied. No. of cases in which defects were:—
    Particularsfoundremediedreferred to H.M. Insp.referred by H.M. Insp.Prosecutions
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936— LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    Continued from previous page...
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    Continued from previous page...
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
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    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    DefendantCause of proceedingsResult
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    Continued from previous page...
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    FOOD SAMPLING During the year under review, 873 formal samples were taken, whilst 1,075 informal samples were purchased by the Inspector through his agents. Of these, 21 and 35 respectively, revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:—
    Samples FormalExamined InformalAdulterated FormalSamples Informal
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    Formal samples :
    No.Sample ofResultAction taken
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    Formal Samples (cont.):
    No.Sample ofResultAction taken
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    Informal Samples (cont.):
    No.Sample ofResultAction taken
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    This is a most serious prospect, butr unfortunately again so many cases with more serious diseases require rehousing that special recommendation can be made only in extreme instances of mental debility, aggravated by their envirnmental conditions.
    Recommendations194719481949
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    This is a most serious prospect, butr unfortunately again so many cases with more serious diseases require rehousing that special recommendation can be made only in extreme instances of mental debility, aggravated by their envirnmental conditions.
    Rehoused194719481949
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    SUMMARY OF OVERCROWDING CASES
    194719481949
    PremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPer sons