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Southwark 1951

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

Published
1952
Pages
52
Tables
37

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  • Page 3
    DEATHS Male and Female Age Groups.
    Under 11-45-1415-4445-6465 and overTotal 1951Total 1950
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    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
    Causes of DeatdTotal Deatds 1950Total Deatds 1951Age Groups 1951:-
    All causes-Males, Females0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 5
    Classification of Deaths (continued)
    Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1950Total Deaths 1951Age Groups 1951:-
    All causes-Males, Females0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 7
    Food Poisoning, however, has decreased both locally and nationally.
    Dysentery.194919601951
  • Page 8
    Deaths From.
    Neoplasm of Lung and BronchusRespiratory TuberculosisAll Causes
  • Page 9
    There was a slight drop in initial Diphtheria Immunisation, as compared with the 1950 totals for the Diphtheria and combined antigens.
    Welfare CentresConfirmed diagnoses of previously Immunised cases
    Immunisation completedWhooping CoughDiphtheriaWhooping CoughDiphtheria
  • Page 10
    TUBERCULOSIS There was a noticeable decrease in Tuberculosis notifications during 1951, and although the number of cases removed remained almost unchanged, the deaths during the year were fewer than in the previous year.
    Age Groups
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
  • Page 11
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS, AGE GROUPS OF CONFIRMED CASES, AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
    DiseaseCases notifiedRem. to HospitalCONFIRMED DIAGNOSES Age Groups:-1951
    Total 1950Total 19510-1-3-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    Infectious Diseases (continued) SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS, AGE GROUPS OF CONFIRMED CASES, AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
    DiseaseCases notifiedRem. to HospitalCONFIRMED DIAGNOSES Age Groups:-1951
    Total 1950Total 19510-1-3-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-
  • Page 14
    Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.
    Verminous articles treatedVerminous articles destroyedInjected articles treatedInfected articles destroyed
  • Page 14
    Scabies and Vermin Treatments.
    ScabiesVermin
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (Included in above.)
    Males:Females:
  • Page 16
    NOTICES
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    The figures of the deposited matter as recorded on the sites in Walworth Road and Bankside are as follows:—
    1951Walworth RoadBankside
  • Page 19
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949
    Type of Premises.
    Local AuthorityDwellingsBusinessTotal
  • Page 21
    Inspections:
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of:—
    InspectionsNoticesProsecutions
  • Page 21
    Defects found and remedied:
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were:—No. of Prosecutions
    foundremediedreferred to H.M. Insp.referred by H. M. Insp.
  • Page 22
    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Failure to Abate Nuisances.
    Premises.Result.
  • Page 33
    FOOD SAMPLING During the year under review, 832 formal samples and 898 informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these, 27 and 37 respectively revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:—
    Samples ExaminedNon-genuine Samples
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
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    Formal Samples:
    No.Sample ofResultAction taken
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    Continued from previous page...
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  • Page 37
    FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1938— LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    Sample No.Cause of proceedings.Result.
  • Page 38
    Premises Demolished (Section 11)
    Order made.Demolished.
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    (i) The following premises were represented and Closing Orders made on the dates shewn:—
  • Page 39
    (ii) The following requisitioned properties were found to be unfit for human habitation:—
  • Page 39
    Clearance Areas (Section 25) During the year 504 visits were made in connection with clearance areas. Three areas have been represented for clearance under Section 25 of the Housing Act, 1936, as follows:—
    Area.Date Represented.
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    SUMMARY
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    Summary of works completed during 1951 as a result of Notices served following inspections under the Housing Consolidated Regulations, 1925/1932:—
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    SUMMARY OF OVERCROWDING CASES
    194919501951
    PremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPersons
    Nnc Cases:(End of 1948)(End of 1949)(End of 1950)
  • Page 42
    Summary of Overcrowding Cases—contd.
    194919501951
    PremisesFami liesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPer-sons
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    Whilst the Borough Council rehoused many more overcrowded and medical cases in 1951 than in the previous year, the numbers of both types of cases who found other accommodation through the L.C.C. and other sources were considerably fewer than in 1950.
    1948194919501951
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    Continued from previous page...
    Recommendations.1948194919501951
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    1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses:—
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    2. Remedy of Defects without Service of formal Notices:—
  • Page 46
    Mortuary