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Southwark 1963

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

Published
1964
Pages
80
Tables
48

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48 tables in this report

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    COMPARATIVE ADJUSTED BIRTH AND DEATH RATES
    1954195519561957195819591960196119621963
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    YEARLEGITIMATEILLEGITIMATETOTAL
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 6
    CANCER DEATHS
    YearCancer of: Lung and BronchusCancer deaths per 1, 000 pop.Percent of total deaths
    MaleFemaleTotalOther OrgansTotal
  • Page 6
    TUBERCULOSIS DEATHS
    YearPulmonaryOtherFormsTotalDeaths per 1. 000 pop.Percent of all deaths
    Pulm.Other
  • Page 7
    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS 0-44 YEARS
    Ages:-Under 4 wks4 wks to 1 year1- years5-15-25-35-
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    DEATHS 0-44 YEARS-CONTINUED
    Ages:-Under 4 wks4 wks to 1 year1-years5-15-25-35-
    MFinFMFMFMFMFMF
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    DEATHS-45 years and over and Totals
    Ages:-45 -55-65-75-Disease Totals
    MFMFMFMFAll Ages
    Cause of Death19631962
    MFMF
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    DEATHS-45 years and over and Total (Continued)
    Ages:-45 -55-65-75-Disease Totals
    MFMFMFMFAll Ages
    Cause of Death19631962
    MFMF
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    QUARTERLY INCIDENCEMarchJuneSept.Dec.Total
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    IMMUNISATION I am indebted to Dr. W.H. Wallace, Divisional Medical Officer of the London County Council, for the following details.
    Welfare CentresDoctorsTotal
    Ages:0-55-140-55-14
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    TUBERCULOSIS
    Age Groups0-1-2-5-10-15-20-25-35-45-55-65-75-Totals
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES COMPARATIVE TABLE OF SOUTHWARK CASES FROM 1953 to 1963
    DISEASES19531954195519561957195819591960196119621963
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DISEASECONFIRMED CASES, SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS diagnosed in or outside Borough - Age Groups, 1963Tbtal 1963Total 1962Removed to Hospital 1963
    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, 1963Total 1963Total 1962Removed to Hospital 1963
    0-1-2-3-4-5-10-15-25-45-65-
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    Scabies and Vermin Treatments
    ScabiesVermin
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalcs
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    Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (included in above)
    MalesFemales
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    Defects found and remedied:
    No. of cases in which delects were:—
    ParticularsFoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Insp.Referred by H.M. Insp.No. of Prosecutions
  • Page 27
    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT, 1949 (Rodent Officer - Mr. R. Warboys)
    Local AuthorityDwellingsType of Premises
    Business & OthersTotal
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT - CONTD.
    Local AuthorityType of PremisesTotal
    DveI lingsBusiness & Others
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    Sewers not included in this table.
    DomesticBusiness
  • Page 29
    The following table gives a summary of the action taken in regard to the issue of Certificates of Disrepair.
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    Deposited matter at following sites:—
    1963Rainfall (inches)BANKSIDEWALWORTH ROADMean Daily Concentration of
    Sulphur Dioxide micro gms. per cubic metre.Smoke micro gms. per cubic metre.
    Tons per sq. mileWALWORTH ROAD
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    SULPHUR DIOXIDE (Lead Peroxide Method) (mgm. SO3 100 sq. cm./Day)
    1963WALWORTH ROADSt. GEORGE'SBANKSIDEBANKSIDE JETTY (recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board)
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    Bacteriological Examination
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    HOUSING HOUSING ACT, 1957
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    HOUSING STATISTICS
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    2 — Remedy of Defects during the Year without service of Formal Notices:—
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    OVERCROWDING
    19621963
    FamiliesPersonsFamiliesPersons
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    MEDICAL CASES-REHOUSING
    Recommendation196119621963
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    The consignments imported were as follows:-
    Description:Tonnage:
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    Chemical Analysis
    Samples of:Number Submitted
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    Bacteriological Examination
    Egg Products:
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    Food Released for Animal Feeding:-
    (Condemned at wharves&Warehouses )TonsCats.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    Food released for Non-edible Manufacturing Purposes:-
    (Condemned at wharves & warehouses)
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    Food condemned at wharves and warehouses and destroyed:-
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    Food condemned at shops and destroyed
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    Non-Genuine Samples Informal samples
    No.Sample ofResult of analysis.Action Taken
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. 1955. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
    Defendant.Offence.Result
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    MORTUARY
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    Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary:—
    From private addressesFrom Hospitals
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    Bodies brought from hospitals and institutions:—
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    MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS The following medical examinations were carried out by the Medical Officer of Health:
    Appointments to staff
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    WELFARE OF THE AGED Throughout the year, a total of 834 cases were dealt with by the Department, compared with 743 in 1962. 2265 visits were made.
    Cases visitedNew Cases visitedPreviously known cases re-visitedVisits
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    RestaurantMeaLs-on-WheelsLuncheon ClubsTotal
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    Table 1 Palls
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    Table 2 Age groups: