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Southwark 1958

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

Published
1959
Pages
66
Tables
40

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40 tables in this report

  • Page 2
    COMPARATIVE BIRTH AND DEATH RATES
    195019511952195319541955195619571958
  • Page 4
    Male and Female Age Groups.
    Under 11-45-1415—4445-6465 and overTotal 1958
  • Page 4
    The total number of deaths of infants under one year of age was 43, the causes of death being as follows:-
  • Page 5
    CANCER DEATHS
    YearCancer of:-Lung and BronchusOther OrgansTotalCancer Deaths per 1,000 pop.Percent: of total deaths
    MaleFemaleTotal
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    TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS
    YearPulmonaryOther formsTotalDeaths per 1,000 pop.Percent: of all deaths
    Pulm.Other
  • Page 7
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS
    Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1957Total Deaths 1958Age Groups 1958:-
    All causes - Males, Females0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
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    Classification of Death (continued)
    Causes of DeathTotal Deaths 1957Total Deaths 1958Age Groups 1958:-
    All causes - Males, Females0-1-5-15-25-45-65-75-
  • Page 11
    IMMUNISATION
    Welfare Centres and NurseriesPrivate DoctorsTotal
    Under 55-14Under 55-14
  • Page 12
    Including inward transfers, there were 21 more pulmonary cases than last year, and 1 more non-pulmonary.
    PulmonaryNon-Pulmonary (all forms)
  • Page 13
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DISEASECONFIRMED CASES. SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS Diagnosed in or outside Borough - Age Groups, 1958.Total 1958Total 1957Removed to Hospital 1958
    0-1-2-3-4-5-10-15-25-45-65-
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    Infectious Diseases (continued)
    DISEASECONFIRMED CASES. SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS Diagnosed in or outside Borough - Age Groups, 1958.Total 1958Total 1957Removed to Hospital 1958
    0-1-2-3-4-5-10-15-25-45-65-
  • Page 15
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES COMPARATIVE TABLE OP SOUTHWARK CASES FROM 1948 to 1958
    DISEASE19481949195019511952195319541955195619571958
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    Infectious Diseases 1948 to 1958 (continued)
    DISEASE19481949195019511952195319541955195619571958
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    Infectious Disease Cases : Enquiries and Visits
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    Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles
    Verminous articles treatedVerminous articles destroyedInfected articles treatedInfected articles destroyed
  • Page 19
    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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    Incontinent Laundry Service
  • Page 24
    Certificates have been issued in repect of the provisin of a proper and sufficient supply of water at 278 new dwellings as follows:
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    OUTWORKERS 150 inspections of homes of outworkers were made during the year. The conditions generally were found to be quite satisfactory. It was not necessary to serve any notices or institute proceedings.
    Nature of workNo. of outworkers in August list required by section 110(l)(c)
  • Page 25
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 (Redent Officer-Mr. R. Warboys)
    Type of PremisesTotal
    Local AuthorityDwellingsBusiness & Others
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    DomesticBusiness
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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.No. of Prose-cutions
  • Page 32
    Deposited matter at following sites:-
    1958Rainfall (inches)BANKSIDEWALWORTH ROADGREENMORE WHARFBANKSIDE JETTY
    (Recorded by Borough Council)(Recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board)-
    TONS PER SQUARE MILE
  • Page 38
    REHOUSING MEDICAL CASES
    Recommendations19571958
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    Continued from previous page...
    Rehoused19571958
  • Page 39
    OVERCROWDING
    19571958
    FamiliesPersonsFamiliesPersons
  • Page 40
    The consignments imported were as follows:-
    DescriptionTonnage
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    Samples Submitted: Chemical Analysis
    Samples of:Number ubmitted
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    Bacteriological Examination
    Egg Products:
  • Page 42
    UNSOUND FOOD During the year 132 tons 12 cwts. 3 qtrs. 3 lbs. of food examined at wharves, warehouses and shops were found unfit for human consumption and disposed of as follows:- Food condemned at wharves and warehouses: -
    Destroyed:TonsCwts.QtrsLbs.
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    Food released for Non-edible Manufacturing Purposes: -
    Tons.Cwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    Food condeimed at shops and destroyed:-
    Destroyed:
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    FOOD SAMPLING 453 formal samples and 746 informal samples were submitted to the Public Analyst. Of these, 10 and 16 respectively revealed adulteration or other infringements, as follows:-
    Samples ExaminedNon-genuine Samples
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
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    Non-Genuine Samples
    Informal samples
    No.Sample ofResult of analysisAction taken
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    Continued from previous page...
    No.Sample ofResult of analysisAction taken
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    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS : FOOD & DRUGS ACT, 1955
    DefendantInfringementResult
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    MORTUARY
  • Page 56
    Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary:-
    From Private addressesFrom Hospitals
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    Bodies brought from hospitals: -