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Southwark 1955

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

Published
1956
Pages
48
Tables
34

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  • Page 3
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
    Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1954Total Deaths 1955Age Groups 1955 :—
    All causes—Males, Females0—1—5—15—25—45—65—75—
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    Classification of Deaths (continued)
    Causes of DeathTotal DeathsTotal DeathsAge Groups 1955 :-
    All causes-Males, Females195419550-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    IMMUNISATION Although "booster" injections were more than twice the 1954 figure, other injections were fewer due to the precautionary suspension of immunisation during the Polio outbreak.
    ImmunisationUnder 5 years of ageOver 5
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    FOOD POISONING 18 of the 26 confirmed cases (including those for Southwark residents notified to other Boroughs from hospitals in their areas) were individual cases, as follows :—
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    CANCER OF LUNG AND BRONCHUS
    Deaths From:Neoplasm of Lung and BronchusRespiratory TuberculosisAll Causes
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    TUBERCULOSIS Including inward transfers, there were 13 more pulmonary cases than last year, and 4 less non-pulmonary.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary (all forms)
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    Deaths were three more than in 1954—1 pulmonary and 2 non-pulmonary
    Age Groups
    0-1-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-Total
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS, AGE GROUPS OF CONFIRMED CASES, AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
    DiseaseCases notifiedRem. to HospitalCONFIRMED CASES, SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS Diagnosed in or outside Borough-Age Groups, 1955.
    Total 1954Total 19550-1-3-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    infectious Diseases (continued) SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATIONS, AGE GROUPS OF CONFIRMED CASES, AND HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS.
    DiseaseCases notifiedRem. to HospitalCONFIRMED CASES, SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS Diagnosed in or outside Borough-Age Groups, 1955.
    Total 1954Total 19550-1-3-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-
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    Disinfection following infectious diseases.
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    Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles.
    Verminous articles treatedVerminous articles destroyedInfected articles treatedInfected articles destroyed
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    Disinfestation of Premises.
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    Scabies and Vermin Treatments.
    ScabiesVermin
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (Included in above.)
    Males :Females :
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
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    NOTICES
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    Failure to Abate Nuisances.
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    Certificates have been issued in respect of the provision of a proper and sufficient supply of water at 288 new dwellings as follows:—
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    to be quite satisfactory. There were no cases of default in sending lists of outworkers to the Council, nor was it necessary to serve any notices or institute any prosecutions for work carried on in unwholesome premises (Sec. 111).
    Nature of workNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 (Rodent Officer-Mr. R. Warboys)
    Type of Premises
    Local AuthorityDwellingsBusiness & OthersTotal
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    tde use of quarterly treatments appears to have better results tdan half-yearly, and costs compared favourably as pre-baiting expenses were avoided.
    Complete "Takes"Fairly HeavySlightNo "Takes"
    Infestations
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    The figures of the deposited matter as recorded on the sites at Bankside and Walworth Road are as follows:—
    1955BanksideWalworth Road
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    There are now 1,024 factories of all types on the register, comprising 251 factories without mechanical power, 746 with mechanical power, and in addition 27 building sites, for which a further 91 inspections were made, but no notices served.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of:—
    InspectionsNoticesProsecutions
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    Defects found and remedied:
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defect were:-
    foundremediedreferred to H.M. Insp.referred by H.M. Insp.No. of Prosecutions
  • Page 24
    MEDICAL
    Recommendations195319541955
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    OVERCROWDING
    New Cases:195319541955
    PremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPersonsPremisesFamiliesPersons
    (End of 1952)(End of 1953)(End of 1954)
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    Food condemned at wharves and warehouses :—
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    Food released for Animal Feeding:—
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    Food released for Technical Purposes:—
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    Food condemned at shops:— Destroyed:
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    FOOD SAMPLING During the year under review, 584 samples and 900 informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these, 13 and 19 respectively revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:—
    Samples ExaminedNon-genuine Samples
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
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    Non-Genuine Samples. Formal Samples
    No.Sample ofResultAction taken
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    Informal Samples.
    No.Sample ofResultAction taken
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS : FOOD & DRUGS ACT
    Defendant.Nature of Infringement.Result.