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City of London 1961

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

Published
1962
Pages
36
Tables
24

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24 tables in this report

  • Page 3
    3. PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    AgentNo. of outbreaksNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
  • Page 3
    4. SINGLE CASES
    AgentNo. of Cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertainedTotal No. of Cases
  • Page 3
    5. SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, NOT FOOD-BORNE
    SalmonellaOutbreaksNo. of Cases (outbreaks)Single CasesTotal No. of Cases (outbreaks and single cases)
    FamilyOther
  • Page 4
    TABLE I—Results obtained in 1961 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauges.
    MONTHRainfall collected in deposit gaugeDEPOSITS
    Equivalent toInsolubleSoluble Total
    Millimetresinches of rainMillimetresinches of rainTons per square mile
    STATIONS (see note belong
    ABABABAB
  • Page 5
    MonthRainfall collected in depositPOLICE STATIONS
    gauge at Golden LaneGolden LaneBishopsgateCloak 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 5
    TABLE in.— Results obtained in 1961 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,O.3) per day per 100 sq. cm.
  • Page 10
    SURFACE PROPERTIES
    YearInfestations TreatedRatsMice foundInitial baiting pointsPrebaits laidPoison baits laidMice Warfar in baits
    RatsMicePoisonTraps
    No.MajorMinorMajorMinorEstd. killBodies found
  • Page 12
    ABNORMALITIES ENCOUNTERED IN 678 PATIENTS
    AbnormalityNo. of patientsRemarks
  • Page 15
    Table II Factories in the City of London
    Size of Factory (.Persons employed)Number of FactoriesNumbers Employed
  • Page 16
    Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for DISEASED condition, 1961 and 1960.
    YearJan. lbs.Feb. lbs.Mar. lbs.April lbs.May lbs.June lbs.July lbs.Aug. lbs.Sept. lbs.Oct. lbs.Nov. lbs.Dec. lbs.Total lbs.
  • 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 AGE
    FitUnfitDeferredTOTALFit for DutyStill UnfitUnfit for further serviceTOTALFitUnfitTOTALSPECIAL
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 23
    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT. DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1961 NETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    CAUSES OF DEATHAll AgesUnder 1 weekUnder 4 mths.4 mths and under lyear1 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 24
    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 wards
    123456789101112
  • Page 25
    PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 25
    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
    FoundRemed iedRefeired
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 25
    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Section 110Section 111
    Nature of WorkNo.of outworkers in August list required by 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 premisesN otices servedProsecutions
    1234567
  • Page 26
    MEAT INSPECTION
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
  • Page 28
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis
    ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
  • Page 28
    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
  • Page 29
    Administrative action regarding adulteration or other irregularity — continued
    ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
  • Page 29
    PROSECUTION Food and Drugs Act, 1955
    SectionOf fenceResult
  • Page 30
    The following table shows the types of business carried on:—
    Nature of BusinessNo. of premises registered