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City of London 1960

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

Published
1961
Pages
36
Tables
21

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21 tables in this report

  • Page 5
    3. PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    AgentNo. of outbreaksNo. of CasesTotal No.of Cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 5
    4. SINGLE CASES
    AgentNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 5
    5. SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, NOT FOOD-BORNE
    SalmonellaOutbreaksNo. of Cases (outbreaks)Single CasesTotal No. of Cases (outbreaks and single cases)
    FamilyOther
  • Page 6
    TABLE I—Results obtained in 1960 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauges.
    MONTHRainfall collected in deposit gaugeDEPOSITS
    Equivalent toInsolubleSolubleTotal
    Millimetresinches of rainMillimetresinches of rainTons per square mile
    STATIONS (see note below)
    ABABABAB
  • Page 7
    TABLEII- Results obtained in1960 of the daily observations of the concentration of SMOKE by the volumetric method.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Golden LaneGolden LanePOLICE STATIONS
    BishopsgateCloak LaneSnow Hill
    Equivalent toMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly Average
    Millimetresinches of rainMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metresMilligrams per 100 cubic metres
  • Page 7
    TABLE III.— Results obtained in 1960 of the measurement of SULPHUR DIOXIDE by the volumetric and lead peroxide methods.
    MonthRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Golden LanePolice StationsLEAD PEROXIDE METHOD
    Golden LaneBishops-gateCloak LaneSnow HillGolden LaneFinsbury Circus
    Equivalent to
    Millimetresinches of rainMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMgs. (S,0.3) per day per 100 sq. cm.
    Parts per 100 m. parts of air
  • Page 20
    TABLE 1 CLINICAL CONDITIONS EXCLUDING THE CANDIDATES FROM THE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
    DiseaseMalesFemales
  • Page 20
    TABLE 2 CLINICAL CONDITIONS LEADING TO PREMATURE RETIREMENT
    DiseaseMalesFemales
  • Page 21
    TABLE 3
    DEPARTMENTADMISSION TO SUPERANNUATION SCHEMEREFERRED FOR EXCESSIVE SICK ABSENTEEISM OR RETIREMENTOVER 65 YEARS OF AGESPECIAL
    FitUnfitDeferredTOTALFit for DutyStill UnfitUnfit for further serviceTOTALFitUnfitTOTAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 24
    Details of the results of examination are given with the country of origin:—
    Country of OriginDescriptionTotal SamplesSurface Plate at 37°CCount (samples containing coagulase positive staphylococci of a food poisoning type shown in brackets) * claustridium welchii.
  • Page 27
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1960
    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    All AgesUnder 1 weekUnder 4 ruths.4 mths and under l yearl 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
    123456789101112
  • Page 28
    NETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    CAUSES OF DEATHAll AgesUnder 1 weekUnder 4 mths4 mths and under 1 yearland under 5 years5 and under 15 years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 years75and up wars
    123456789101112
  • Page 29
    PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 29
    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").
    ParticularsNo. of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 29
    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required bv Section 110(1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
    1234567
  • Page 32
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis
    ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
  • Page 32
    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityA ction
  • Page 33
    Administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity — continued
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
  • Page 34
    Administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity - continued
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
  • Page 34
    PROSECUTIONS Food and Drugs Act, 1955
    SectionOffenceResult
  • Page 34
    The following table shows the types of business carried on:—
    Nature of BusinessNo. of premises registered