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City of London 1956

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

Published
1957
Pages
34
Tables
15

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15 tables in this report

  • Page 4
    "CONDITIONS OF INTEREST OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS The following cases of interest, other than tuberculosis, have been found during 1956. 1. Cardio-vascular lesions
  • Page 11
    The types of business carried out at these premises were as follows, some premises being registered for more than one activity:—
  • Page 21
    TABLE I. —Results obtained in 1956 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauge, and the monthly observations of sulphur by the lead peroxide method.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gaugeDEPOSIT GAUGELEAD PEROXIDE METHOD
    Golden LaneGolden LaneFinsbury Circus
    Insoluble DepositSoluble DepositTotal Solids
    Equivalent toTons per square mileMgs. (S.0.3) per day per 100 sq. cm.
    Millimetresinches of rain
  • Page 21
    TABLE 11. —Results obtained in 1956 of the daily observations of the concentrations of SMOKE by the volumetric method.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Golden LaneGolden LanePOLICE STATIONS
    HishopsgateCloak LaneSno w Hill
    Monthly averageHighest dailyMonthly averageHighest dailyMonthly averageHighest dailyMonthly averageHighest daily
    Equivalent to
    Millimetresinches of rainMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metres
  • Page 22
    TABLE III.-Results obtained in 1956 of the daily observations of concentrations of SULPHUR DIOXIDE by the volumetric method.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Golden LaneGolden LanePOLICE STATIONS
    BishopsgateCloak LaneSnow Hill
    Monthly averageHighest dailyMonthly averageHighest dailyMonthly averageHighest dailyMonthly averageHighest daily
    Equivalent to
    Millimetresinches of rainParts per 100 million parts of airParts per 100 million parts of airParts per 100 million parts of airParts per 100 million parts of air
  • Page 23
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
    Notifications received:—Total cases notified
  • Page 23
    ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIONS. (Other than under Food and Drugs Act).
  • Page 23
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following specimens were examined during the year:—
  • Page 24
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1956.
    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF RESIDENTS WHETHER OCCURRING 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
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  • Page 25
    CAUSES OF AND AGES AT DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1956.-continued.
    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF RESIDENTS WHETHER OCCURRING 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
  • Page 26
    MEAT INSPECTION
    Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 26
    PART 1 OF THE ACT. 1 .—INSPECTIONS for purpses of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 27
    PART 1 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 28
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AMD FOOD REGULATIONS. Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis
    ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
  • Page 29
    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
    ArticleInformal or Formal Sample.Nature of adulteration or irregularity.Action.