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City of London 1962

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

Published
1963
Pages
32
Tables
32

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    Date of MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH (For the Port and City of London) Appointment WILSON, John Greenwood, M.D., F.R.C.P., D.P.H., F.A.P.H.A. (Hon.) April 1956
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    Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for DISEASED condition, 1962.
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    Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for UNSOUND condition, 1962.
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    TABLE I —Results obtained in 1962 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauges.
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    TABLE II —Results obtained in 1962 of the daily observations of the concentration of SMOKE by the volumetric method.
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    TABLE III —Results obtained in 1962 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 LaneBishopsgateCloak LaneSnow HillGolden LaneFinsbury Circus
    Equivalent to
    Millimetresinches of rainMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMonthly AverageMgs. (SO3) per day per 100 sq. cm.
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    TABLE 1 CLINICAL CONDITIONS EXCLUDING CANDIDATES FROM THE SUPERANNUATION SCHEME
    DiseaseMalesFemales
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    TABLE 2 CLINICAL CONDITIONS LEADING TO PREMATURE RETIREMENT
    DiseaseMalesFemales
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    TABLE 3 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
    DEPARTMENTADMISSION TO SUPERANNUATION SCHEMEREFERRED FOR EXCESSIVE SICK ABSENTEEISM OR RETIREMENTOVER 65 YEARS OF AGE
    FitUnfitDeferredTOTALFit for DutyStill UnfitUnfit for further serviceTOTALFitUnfitTOTALSPECIAL
    MFMFM FMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
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    Annual Sum received from Penny General Rate — £59,400.
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASE
    Notifications receivedTotal cases
    notified
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    ANNUAL RETURN OF FOOD POISONING IN THE CITY OF LONDON 1. YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1962 2. (a) FOOD POISONING NOTIFICATIONS (Corrected) as returned to Registrar General:—
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    3. PARTICULARS OF OUTBREAKS
    AgentNo. of outbreaksNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    Family OutbreaksOther OutbreaksNotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    4. SINGLE CASES
    AgentNo. of CasesTotal No. of Cases
    NotifiedOtherwise ascertained
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    5. SALMONELLA INFECTIONS, NOT FOOD-BORNE
    SalmonellaOutbreaksNo. of Cases (outbreaks)Single CasesTotal No. of Cases (outbreaks and single cases )
    FamilyOther
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1962
    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    All AgesUnder 1 weekUnder 4 mths.4 mths and under 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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    CAUSES OF DEATHNETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    All AgoUnder 1 weekUnder 4 mths.4 mths and under 1 year1 and under 5 years5 and under IS years15 and under 25 years25 and under 45 years45 and under 65 years65 and under 75 year 875 and upwards
    12345678910li12
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    Infant Welfare Centre Total No. of children who first attended during the year and who on the date of their first attendance were
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    FACTORIES ACT, 1961. Factory premises have been under such supervision as is necessary, and the following gives details of the work carried out:— PART 1 OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
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    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
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    PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)
    Nature of WorkNo. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (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
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    MEAT INSPECTION
    TonsCwts.Ors.L bs.
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    FOOD INSPECTION Foodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the inspection of food landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants, etc., amounted to 108 tons 3cwts. 0qrs.221bs.which was disposed of as follows:—
    Tons Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The Fishmeter's returns indicated as follows:—
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    Informal and Formal Samples submitted for Analysis
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
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    Administration action regarding adulteration or other irregularity — continued
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    ANALYTICAL EXAMINATIONS (Other than Food and Drugs Act)
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
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    The following table shows the types of business carried on
    Nature of BusinessNo. of premises registered
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    CITY MORTUARY
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    DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.