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City of London 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

Published
1952
Pages
26
Tables
14

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14 tables in this report

  • Page 1
    The table hereunder gives details ol the total number examined, and the active tuberculosis found during 1951.
    Total No. of Persons examined at—Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 7
    Results obtained in 1951 of the monthly observations of rainfall and total solid deposited matter, the monthly observations of sulphur dioxide by the lead peroxide method, and the daily observations of the concentration of smoke and sulphur dioxide by the volumetric method.
    MonthRainfallDeposit Gauge, Golden LaneLead Peroxide MethodVolumetric Method, Golden Lane
    Golden LaneFinsbury Circus
    Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal SolidsSmokeSulphur Dioxide
    Monthly averageHighest daily averageMonthly averageHighest daily average
    MMInchesTons per sq. milemgs (SO2) per day per 100 sq. cm.mg. per 100 cu. metresOne part per 100 m.p.p.air
  • Page 11
    S ummary N o. 1 SUMMARY OF TREATMENTS FOR DESTRUCTION OF RATS IN SEWERS. D ecember, 1943 — December, 1950
    No. of EntrancesNo. Baited%Pre-Bait "Takes" of Baited EntrancesEntrances Poison Baited% Poison Bait " TakesEstd. Kill
    FullGoodSmallTotalNo TakesFullGoodSmallTotal TakesNo Takes
  • Page 12
    Summary 1A CORPORATION OF LONDON. PERIODICAL TREATMENT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF RATS IN SEWERS. Summary of 4 Poison Treatments after Two Day Pre-Bait, May, 1949-Dec., 1950.
    May, 1949.Dec., 1949.May, 1950.Dec., 1950.
    SectorEntrances BaitedPre-Bait TakesPoison TakesNo TakesEntrances BaitedPre-Bait TakesPoison TakesNo TakesEntrances BaitedPre-Bait TakesPoison TakesNo TakesEntrances BaitedPre-Bait TakesPoison TakesNo Takes
  • Page 14
    CORPORATION OF LONDON. Summary 2. PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE TREATMENT FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF RATS IN SEWERS, MARCH, 1952. Summary of Result of Direct Poisoning by " 1080," Sodium Fluoroacetate. Four Treatments at Quarterly Intervals, May, 1951—March, 1952.
    May, 1951.Sept., 1951.Dec., 1951.March, 1952.
    SectorEntrances BaitedPoison TakesNo TakesEntrances BaitedPoison TakesNo TakesEntrances BaitedPoison TakesNo TakesEntrances BaitedPoison TakesNo Takes
    Full¾½¼TotalFull¾½¼TotalFull¾½¼TotalFull¾½¼Total
  • Page 18
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1951.
    Causes or DeathNett Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occuring within or without the district.
    All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
    12345678910
  • Page 19
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1951— continued.
    Causes of DeathNett Deaths at the subjoined ages of Residents whether occuring within or without the district.
    All AgesUnder 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 anc under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75 and upwards
    12345678910
  • Page 20
    MEAT INSPECTION.
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 20
    PART I. OF THE ACT. 1.—INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 21
    PART I. OF THE ACT. continued 2.—CASES IN WHICH DEFECTS WERE FOUND. (If defects are discovered at the premises on two, three or more separate occasions they are reckoned as two, three or more "cases ")
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 21
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND FOOD REGULATIONS. Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis.
    ArticleInformalFormalTotalArticleInformalFormalTotal
  • Page 22
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, AND FOOD REGULATIONS .— continued Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis.
    ArticleInformalFormalTotalArticleInformalFormalTotal
  • Page 23
    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY.
    Sample No.Article.I nformal or Formal.Nature of adulteration or irregularity.Observations.A ction.
  • Page 23
    PROSECUTIONS. Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
    Article.Offence.Result.