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Southwark 1971
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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- 1972
- Pages
- 108
- Tables
- 61
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CLASSIFICATION OF DEATHS BY CAUSE —
CAUSE OK DEATH Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 Wks & under 1 year. -
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IN SEX AND AGE GROUPS
AGE IN YEARS 1—4 5—14 15—24 25—34 35—44 45—54 55—64 65—74 75 & over -
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CAUSE OF DEATH Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 Wks & under 1 year -
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1—4 5—14 15—24 25—34 35—44 45—54 55—64 65—74 75 & over -
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CAUSE OF DEATH Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 Wks & under 1 year -
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AGE IN YEARS 1—4 5—14 15—24 25—34 35—44 45—54 55—64 65—74 75 & over -
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CAUSE OF DEATH Sex All Ages Under 4 weeks 4 Wks & under 1 year -
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Births Total Legitimate Illegitimate -
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VITAL STATISTICS—Greater London Area and England and Wales
Greater London Area England and Wales -
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Details of clinic attendances for the year are as follows:
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Ante Natal and Post Natal Sessions
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Live Births
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Domiciliary Midwifery Service.
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PREMATURITY AND MORTALITY BY BIRTH WEIGHT
Weight Live Prem. Births Proportion per 100 live prem. births Deaths in 24 hours Survivors at 28 days No. Per 100 life prem. births No. Per 100 live prem. births -
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The part of the health visiting service which is measurable is shown in the following statistics for 1971:
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VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION STATISTICS FOR PERIOD 1st JANUARY to 31st DECEMBER, 1971
Immunisation Completed primary courses (Born in) 1971 1970 1969 1968 1964-1967 Others under age 16 Total 1971 1970 -
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MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE DENTAL SERVICES
Children under 5 Expectant and Nursing Mothers 1971 1970 1971 1970 -
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HOME ACCIDENT DEATHS—1970, 1971—Southwark. residents (Registered to December 31 st) (Deaths in which accidents in the home have been primary or contributory cause)
CAUSE Injuries from falls (or presumed falls) Carbon Monoxide (Gas fumes) Asphyxia Fire fumes & other causes Drug overdose Poisoning Burns and Scalds Electrocution YEAR 1970 1971 1970 1971 1970 1971 1970 1971 1970 1971 1970 1971 -
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Milligrammes per litiess otherwise stated)
Description of the Sample Number of Samples Ammoniacal Nitrogen Albuminoid Nitrogen Nitrate Nitrogen Oxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs at 27°C B.O.D. 5 days at 20°C Hardness (total) CaC03 Hardness (non-carbonate) CaC03 Mag nesiutm as M Potassium as Chloride as CL Phosphate as PO4 Silicate as Si02 Sulphate as SO4 Natural Fluoride as F Surface-active material as Manoxol OT Turbidity units Colour (Burgess units) pH value Electrical Conductivity (micromhos) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULIYEARLY AVERAGES Water supplied to the Londoough of Southwark
Source of Supply BEFORE TREATMENT AFTER TREATMENT Number of samples Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count Escherichia coli count Agar plate count per ml. Coliform count E. coli count 20-24 hours at 37°C 3 days at 22°C Per cent, samples negative in 100 ml. cent. Counples perative 100 in ml. Count per 100 ml. Number of samples 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. -
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NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1971 Age Distribution of Notifications
Disease Under 1 Year 1-2 3-4 5-9 10-14 15-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 & Over Total All Ages -
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TABLE 1 FOOD POISONING—INCIDENTS AND CASES
Causative Agent GENERAL OUTBREAKS FAMILY OUTBREAKS SPORADIC CASES notified or ascertained TOTAL No. of Outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1+3 + 5) TOTAL No. of cases columns (2+4+5) No. of separate outbreaks No. of cases notified or ascertained No. of separate outbreaks No. of cases notified or ascertained 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -
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DETAILS OF FOOD POISONING DUE TO SALMONELLAE OTHER THAN S. TYPHIMURIUM
Type of Salmonellae -
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TABLE II SALMONELLA INFECTIONS (NOT FOOD BORNE) INCIDENTS AND CAUSES
Causative Agent GENERAL OUTBREAKS FAMILY OUTBREAKS SPORADIC CASES notified or ascertained TOTAL No. of Outbreaks and sporadic cases columns (1+3 + 5) TOTAL No. of cases columns (2+4+5) No. of separate outbreaks No. of cases notified or ascertained No. of separate outbreaks No. of cases notified or ascertained 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 -
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The analysis of infringements found and remedied (Appendix II) shows that the following matters were found to be those most frequently needing attention:—
Found Remedied -
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APPENDIX I
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APPENDIX II Analysis of Infringements Found and Remedied During Inspections of Offices and Shop Premises During 1971
Offices Shops Wholesale Warehouse Catering Premises Canteens Fuel Storage TOTAL Fnd. Rem. Fnd. Rem. Fnd. Rem. Fnd. Rem. Fnd. Rem. Fnd. Rem. Fnd. Rem. -
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APPENDIX III REPORTED ACCIDENTS — WORKPLACES AND ACTION TAKEN
Workplace Number Fatal Reported Non-Fatal Number Investigated Prosecutions Formal Warning Informal Advice No Action 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 -
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APPENDIX III (continued) REPORTED ACCIDENTS — ANALYSIS BY CAUSE
CAUSE Offices Retail Shops Wholesale Shops, Warehouses Catering establishments open to the Public, Canteens Fuel Storage Depots 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 1971 1970 1969 -
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FACTORIES ACTS, 1961 INSPECTIONS
Premises Number on Register Number of Inspections Written Notices Occupiers Prosecuted -
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DEFECTS FOUND
Particulars Number of cases in which defects were found Number of defects in which prosecutions were instituted Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector Referred by H.M. Inspector -
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OUTWORKERS
Nature of Work Number of Outworkers in August lists as required by Section 133(l)(c) -
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Housing Inspections
No. of Inspections -
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Two Smoke Control Orders were made during the year with the operative date of 1st December 1972 in each case. Details of the Orders are as follows:
No. 27 (Camberwell Green) No. 28 (Friary Road) -
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The position with regard to the Borough as a whole at the end of the year was as follows:
Acres Premises -
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Industrial Premises Commercial Premises Roadworks, Demolition etc. Domestic Premises *Other Total -
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The following table shows the work of the Rodent Control Staff:
Domestic Premises Commercial Premises Rats Mice Rats Mice -
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Details of unsatisfactory samples and action taken are as follows:
Sample Formal or informal Result of Analysis Action Taken -
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Legal proceedings taken as a result of complaints made by members of the public where food was sold to the prejudice of the purchaser:—
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Samples of milk for chemical and bacteriological examination were obtained from milk distributors in the Borough and also from schools and day nurseries with the following results:
No. of samples Satisfactory Unsatisfactory -
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Forty five samples of ice cream were examined with the following results:
Methylene Blue Grading Soft Ice Cream Other 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:
No. of premises No. of inspections -
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Legal Proceedings
Nature of Business Offence Fine Costs -
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Legal Proceedings
Nature of Business Offence Fine Costs -
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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:
Tons Cwts. Qrs. Lbs. -
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The following samples were submitted for bacteriological examination during 1971:—
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The following samples were submitted for chemical examination:—
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SAMPLING OF FROZEN WHOLE EGG, 1971
Country of Origin Quantity imported No. of samples taken T. C. Q. L. -
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The following action was taken as the result of chemical analysis:—
Food Examined Result of Examination Action Taken -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FROZEN SHELLFISH, 1971
Country of origin Type No. of Samples taken Viable counts at 37°C. Less than 100,000 100,000-1,000,000 More than 1,000,000 -
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64 samples of New Zealand second grade cheese were submitted for bacteriological examination during 1971 with the following results:—
Coagulase-positive staphylococci No. of samples -
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF EGG PRODUCTS, 1971
Country of Origin Type of Egg Product Quantity Examined No. of Samples taken No. of Samples Positive Quantity of Contaminated Egg T C Q L T C Q L -
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The following types of Salmonellae were isolated during sampling of egg products during 1971:—
Country of origin Organism No. of samples -
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DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND OR CONTAMINATED FOOD
Commodity Disposed of for purposes other than human food Released under supervision of other local authority Re-exported Destroyed T C Q L T C Q L T C Q L T C Q L -
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(b) The volume of work carried out during the year is shown in the following tables.
Jan.-Mar. Apr.-June July-Sept. Oct.-Dec. Total -
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Work in various departments
Period Path. Lab. X-ray E.C.G. Allergy Nursing Minor Ops. -
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STAFF MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS A senior medical officer, with nursing assistance, is responsible for the medical examination of new entrants to the staff and in certain circumstances of sick personnel. The following table gives details of this work.
Officers Manuals -
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1971 ANNUAL STATISTICS SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE TOTAL SCHOOL ROLL 49,895
1971 1970