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Southwark 1970

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

Published
1971
Pages
148
Tables
87

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87 tables in this report

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    Public Health Inspectors
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    TABLE 1 CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS WITH AGE DISTRIBUTION
    CAUSE OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 Wks & under 1 year
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    TABLE 1
    AGE IN YEARS
    1 - 45-1415-2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 6465 - 7475 & over
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    CAUSE OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 Wks & under 1 year
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    AGE IN YEARS
    1 - 45-1415 - 2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455-6465 - 7475 & over
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    CAUSE OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 Wks & under 1 year
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    AGE IN YEARS
    1 - 45 - 1415-2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455-6465 - 7475 & over
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    CAUSE OF DEATHSexAll AgesUnder 4 weeks4 Wks & under 1 year
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    AGE IN YEARS
    1 - 45-1415-2425 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 6465 - 7475 & over
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    VITAL STATISTICS, 1970
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    VITAL STATISTICS - Greater London Area and England and Wales
    Greater London AreaEngland and Wales
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    TABLE 3 Births
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    TABLE 4 Domiciliary Midwifery Service
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    TABLE 5 PREMATURITY AND MORTALITY BY BIRTH WEIGHT
    WeightLive Prem. BirthsProportion per 100 live prem. birthsDeaths in 24 hoursSurvivors at 28 days
    No.Per 100 live prem. birthsNo.Per 100 live prem. births
  • Page 27
    The following table indicates the volume of work undertaken during 1970 by the District Nursing Service:
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    TABLE 6 Health Visiting
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    TABLE 7 VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION STATISTICS FOR PERIOD1st JANUARY to 31st DECEMBER 1970
    AGE0-3 months3-6 months6-9 months9-12 months1 year2-4 years5-15 yearsTOTAL
    19701969
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    TABLE 8 Maternity and Child Welfare Dental Services
    Children under 5Expectant and Nursing Mothers
    1970196919701969
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    (The figures in brackets show the number of items on loan at 31.12.69.)
    ItemsOn loan
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    TABLE 9 Examination of the Blind and Partially Sighted
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    TABLE 10 Cervical Cytology
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    TABLE 11 Chiropody
    Males & FemalesMalesFemalesM & F
    Age groups0-45-1415-6465+15-6465+Totals
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    TABLE 12 Health Education
    Summary of Activities:
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    Talks:AdultsChildren
    (No. of sessions)
  • Page 52
    TABLE 13 Home Accident Deaths — Southwark Residents (Deaths in which accidents in the home were the primary or contributory cause) Excluding Suicides — bracketed figures are for the year 1969
    CAUSE Injuries from falls (or presumed falls)Carbon Monoxide (Gas fumes)Asphyxia Fire fumes & other causesDrug Overdose PoisoningChronic AlcoholismBurns & ScaldsElectrocution
    Year1970197019701970197019701970
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    TABLE 14 Deaths from Accidental Drowning
    Age Group19701969
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    TABLE 15 Number of referrals during year
    Referred byMentally IllMentally Handicapped and Severely Mentally Handicapped
    Under 16Over 16Under 16Over 16Totals
    MFMFMFMF
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    TABLE 16 NUMBER OF PERSONS RECEIVING COMMUNITY CARE at 31st DECEMBER 1970
    Type of CareMentally IllElderly Mentally InfirmMentally Handicapped and Severely Mentally HandicappedTotals
    Under 16Over 16
    MFMFMFMF
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    TABLE 17 NUMBER OF MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND SEVERELY MENTALLY HANDICAPPED PERSONS AFFORDED SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE
    Under 16Over 16Totals
    MFMF
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    TABLE 18 ESTABLISHMENTS AND NUMBER OF PLACES
    Number of EstablishmentsNumber of PlacesTotals
    Mentally IllElderly Mentally InfirmMentally Handicapped and Severely Mentally Handicapped
    Junior AdultUnder 16Over 16
    Under 16Over 16
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    TABLE 19 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARDER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAlMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH SOUTHWARK Milligrammes per litrss otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNumber of Samples Day of the monthAmmoniac? NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMnO4 4 hrs at 27°C.B.O.D 5 days at20°CHardness (total) CaC03Hardness (non-carbonate) CaO>jMagm esium as MPotassium as KChloride as CIPhosphate as P04Silicate as SiO2Sulphate as S04Natural Fluoride as FSurface-active ma terial as Manoxol OTTurbidity unitsColour (Burgess unitspH valueElectrical Conductivity (micromhos)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(11 )(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTARLY AVERAGES Water supplied to Londough of Southwark
    Source of SupplyBEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE scherichia coli countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    20-24 hours at 37° C.3 days at 22° C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 mlcent. mles gative in 0 ml.Count per 100 ml.20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.
  • Page 71
    TABLE 20
    Notification of Infectious Diseases Disease196819691970
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    TABLE 21 NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1970 Age Distribution of Notifications
    DiseaseUnder 1 Year1-23-45-910-1415-2424-3535-4545-5555-6565+Total all ages
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    TABLE 22 FOOD POISONING - INCIDENTS AND CASES
    Causative AgentGENERALOUTBREAKSFAMILYOUTBREAKSTOTALTotal
    No. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertainedNo. of separate outbreaks «No. of cases notified or ascertainedor U tv/\ Ulv CASES notified or ascertainedNo. of Outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1 + 3+5)No. of cases columns (2+4+5)
    1234567
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    DETAILS OF FOOD POISONING DUE TO SALMONELLAE OTHER THANS. TYPHIMURIUM Type of Salmonellae
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    TABLE 23 SALMONELLA INFECTIONS (NOT FOOD BORNE) INCIDENTS AND CAUSES
    Causative AgentGENERAL OUTBREAKS FAMILY OUTBREAKSSPORADIC CASES notified or ascertainedTOTAL No. of Outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1 + 3+5)TOTAL No. of cases columns (2+4+5)
    No. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertainedNo. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertained
    1234567
  • Page 76
    Summary of Work-Scabies and Vermin
    VerminScabies
    MaleFemaleInfantsMaleFemaleInfants
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    TABLE 24 OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963 INSPECTION OF PREMISES
    TABLE “A" REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS(1) Class of Premises(2) Number of premises registered during the year(3) Total number of regi stered premi se s at the end of year(4) Number of registered premises receiving a general inspection during the year
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    TABLE “B" : NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS BY INSPECTORS TO REGISTERED PREMISES - 4,565
    (l) Class of Workplace(2) Number of persons employed
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    TABLE 25 OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT 1963 ANALYSIS OF INFRINGEMENTS FOUND AND REMEDIED DURING INSPECTIONS OF OFFICES AND SHOP PREMISES DURING 1970
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    The incidence of these infringements requiring attention during the year was:
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    TABLE 26 REPORTED ACCIDENTS ANALYSED - WORKPLACES AND ACTION TAKEN
    WorkplaceNumber FatalReported Non-fatalNumber InvestigatedProsecutionFormal WarningInformal AdviceNo Action
    19701969196819701969196819701969196819701969196819701969196819701969196X197019691968
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    TABLE 27 REPORTED ACCIDENTS - ANALYSIS BY CAUSE
    CauseOfficesRetail ShopsWholesale Shops, WarehousesCatering Establishments open to the Public, CanteensFuel Storage Depots
    197019691968197019691968197019691968197019691968197019691968
  • Page 85
    TABLE 28 FACTORIES ACTS, 1961 INSPECTIONS
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    DEFECTS FOUND
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of defects in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. InspectorReferred by H.M. Inspector
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    OUTWORKERS
    Nature of WorkNumber of Outworkers in August lists as required by Section 133(l)(c)
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    The following table shows the work of the rodent control staff:-
    Domestic PremisesBusiness Premises
    RatsMiceRats Mice
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 During the year, 1,684 formal and 277 informal samples were submitted for analysis. Details of unsatisfactory samples and action taken are as follows: -
    SampleFormal or InformalResult of AnalysisAction Taken
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    Legal action taken following complaints made by members of the public:
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    OffenceResult
    FineCosts
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    Ice Cream Forty-one samples of ice cream were examined with the following results:
    Methylene Blue GradingSoft Ice CreamOther Ice Cream
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    The following table shows the number of visits made by the public health inspectors to the various types of food premises:-
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    Legal Proceedings Result
    Nature of BusinessOffenceFineCosts
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    Legal Proceedings Result
    Nature of BusinessOffenceFineCosts
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    Unsound Food The following quantities of foodstuff were, on examination, found to be unfit for human consumption and were destroyed or disposed of for purposes other than human food:-
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination during 1970:-
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    The following samples were submitted for chemical examination:-Frozen liquid egg for alpha-amylase test 2,097
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1970
    Country of originType of egg productQuantity examinedNumber of samples takenNumber of samples positiveQuantity of contaminated egg
    TCQL
    TCQL
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    The following types of Salmonellae were isolated during routine sampling of egg products during 1970:-
    Country of OriginOrganismNo. of samples
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    SAMPLING OF FROZEN WHOLE EGG, 1970
    Country of originQuantity importedNumber of samples takenNumber of samples failed testQuantity of unsatisfactory eggRemarks
    TCQL
    TCQL
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    New Zealand Second Grade Cheese 334 samples of New Zealand Second Grade Cheese were submitted for bacteriological examination during 1970 with the following results:—
    Coagulase-positive staphylococciNumber of samples
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    OTHER IMPORTED FOODSTUFFS—ROUTINE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION The following action was taken as the result of chemical analysis:—
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FROZEN SHELLFISH, 1970
    Country of originTypeNo. of Samples takenViable counts at 37°C.
    Less than 100.000100,000-1.000,000More than 1,000,000
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    DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND OR CONTAMINATED FOOD
    CommodityDisposed of for purposes other than human foodReleased under supervision of other local authorityRe-exportedDestroyed
    TCQLTCQLTCQLTCQL
  • Page 115
    TABLE 29 South East London G.P. Centre — Volume of work carried out
    Jan.—Mar.Apr.—JuneJuly—Sept.Oct.—Dec.Total
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    TABLE 30 South East London G.P. Centre - Work in the various departments
    PeriodPath.Lab.X-rayE.C.G.AllergyNursingMinor Ops.Total InvestigationsTotal Attendances
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    TABLE 31 Staff Medicals
    OfficersManual Workers
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    TABLE 32 Number of patients on chest clinics registers at 31 December 1970
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    TABLE 33 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE — Medical Examinations
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    TABLE 34 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE - Clinic attendances
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    TABLE 35 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE - Prophylaxis
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    TABLE 36 SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE - School Nursing
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    TABLE 37 SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE TOTAL SCHOOL ROLL 49,600
    19701969
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    19701969
    Inspection: number of children given
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    TABLE 37 (continued)19701969
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    Schools The total number of schools in Southwark was 138. This total is comprised of the following:-