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Southwark 1964

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

Published
1965
Pages
88
Tables
73

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    The natural increase in population - that is, the excess of births over deaths - was 470 compared with 391 for the previous year.
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    COMPARATIVE ADJUSTED BIRTH AND DEATH RATES
    1955195619571958195919601961196219631964
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    Continued from previous page...
    YEARLEGITIMATEILLEGITIMATETOTAL
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
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    Male and Female Age Groups
    Under 11-45-1415-4445-6465 and overTotal
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    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
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    CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS 0-44 YEARS (see pages 9 and 10 for totals)
    Ages:-Under 4 wks.4 wks. to 1 year1-years5-15-25-35-
    Cause of Death
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    DEATHS 0-44 YEARS-CONTINUED
    Ages:-Under 4 wks.4wks, to 1 year1-years5-15-25-35-
    Cause of Death
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    DEATHS-45 YEARS AND OVER AND TOTALS
    Ages.-45-55-65-75-Disease Totals All Ages
    MFMFMFMF19641963
    Cause of DeathMFMF
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    DEATHS-45 YEARS AND OVER AND TOTAL (Continued)
    Ages.-45-55-65-75-Disease Totals All Ages
    MFMFMFMF19641963
    Cause of DeathMFMF
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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 CentresDoctors0-5 5-14Total
    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 1954 to 1964
    DISEASES19541955195619571958195919601961196219631964
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    DISEASECONFIRMED CASES, SOUTHWARK RESIDENTS diagnosed in or outside Borough-Age Groups, 1964Total 1964Total 1963Removed to Hospital 1964
    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, 1964Total 1964Total 1963Removed to Hospital 1964
    0-1-2-3-4-5-10-15-25-45-65-
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    Infectious Disease Cases: Enquiries and Visits Total 467 as under:
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    Disinfection following infectious diseases
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    Treatment of Verminous and Infected Articles (including precautionary disinfestation)
    Verminous articles treatedInfected articles treated
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    Scabies and Vermin
    ScabiesVerian
    MalesFemalesMalesFemales
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    Verminous Treatments from Hostels, Common Lodging Houses, etc. (included in above)
    MalesFemales
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    SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE AREA Inspections and Sampling Visits
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    NOTICES
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    SUMMARY OF SANITARY WORKS COMPLETED DURING THE YEAR
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    NEW PROPERTY 1964
    Dwellings
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    Defects found and remedied:
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were:
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.U. Insp.Referred by H. M. Insp.No. of Prosecutions
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    Total propertiesLocal AuthorityType of Premises Dwellings Business & OthersTotal
    1925,2118,559(a)33,789
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    PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT-CONTD.
    Type of Premises
    Local AuthorityDwe11ingsBusiness & OthersTotal
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    Notes: (a) includes pram sheds etc. on housing estates. Council houses indicated as Dwellings. Sewers not included in this table.
    DomesticBusiness
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    RENT ACT, 1957 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:-
    1964Rainfall (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)
    1964WALWORTH ROADST. GEORGE'SBANKSIDEBANKSIDE OETTT (recorded by Central Electricity Generating Board)
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    APPENDIX I
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    TABLE C Analysis of Persons Employed in Registered Premised by Workplace.
    Class of Workplace (1)No. of Persons Employed (2)
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    TABLE D - EXEMPTIONS
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    TABLE F - INSPECTORS
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    APPENDIX II ANALYSIS OF CONTRAVENTIONS NOTIFIED IN WRITING TO OWNERS/OCCUPIERS OF PREMISES
    Type of PremisesSect. 4 CleanlinessSect. 6 TemperatureSect.7 Ventilat.Sect.8 LightingSect.9 San. Con.Sect. 10 Washing Facil.Sect.11 Drinking Water15 Ht.16 Pge. Strs.24 First Aid
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    HOUSING HOUSING ACT, 1957 1- individual unfit houses Incapable of repair at reasonable expense
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    2- Parts of buildings unfit for human habitation
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    3- Clearance areas Dwelling houses demolished
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    HOUSING STATISTICS
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    1- Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year:-
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    2- Remedy of Defects during the year without service of Formal Notices:-
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    3 - Action under Statutory Powers during the year:-
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    4- Housing Act, 1957, Part IV - Overcrowding:-
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    OVERCROWDING
    19631964
    Families PersonsFamiliesPersons
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    MEDICAL CASES - REHOUSING
    Recommendation19631964
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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)TonsCwts.Qtrs.Lbs.
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    Food released for Non-edible Manufacturing Purposes:- (Condemned at wharves, warehouses and shops)
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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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    Twenty-three samples of ice-cream were taken with the following results:-
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    DESIGNATED MILK The following Licences were issued during the year:-
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    FOOD SHOPS
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    ANALYSIS OF WORK CARRIED OUT IN FOOD PREMISES
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    Non-Genuine Samples Informal samples
    No.Sample ofResult of analysisAction Taken
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    Non-Genuine Samples (Continued) Informal samples
    No.Sample ofResult of analysisAction Taken
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    FOOD HYGIENE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 1960 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    Food Hygiene (Continued)
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    MILK AND DAIRIES (GENERAL REGULATIONS) 1959 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
    DefendantOffenceResult
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    MORTUARY
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    Bodies brought to Southwark Mortuary:-
    From HospitalsFrom private addresses
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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 1170 cases were dealt with by the Department, compared with 834 in 1963. 3229 visits were made, of which 3165 were by the Women Health Officers for old people.
    Cases visitedNew Cases visitedPreviously known cases re-visitedVisits
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    Action Taken:-Recommended for:
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    The following table shows the comparative figures of meals served during the past three years:
    RestaurantMeals-on-WheelsLuncheon ClubsTotal
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    Table 1 Falls
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    Table 2 Age Group