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

City of London 1966

Published: 1967
Pages: 54
Tables: 51

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (Port and City of London)
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PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION STAFF
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MEAT INSPECTION STAFF
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HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTION
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DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT
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RODENT STAFF
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MORTUARY AND DISINFECTING STATION
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MANUAL WORKERS
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Samples were drawn from the following sources:—

Source No. of Samples

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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD — Water Examination Department BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS- YEARLY AVERAGES, 1966 Water supplied to the City of London

Source of Supply	BEFORE TREATMENT							AFTER TREATMENT
	Number of samples	Agar plate count per ml.		Coliform count		Escherichia coli count		Number of samples	Agar plate count per ml.		Coliform count	E. coli count
	Number of samples	20-24 hours at 37°C.	3 days at 22°C.	Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.	Count per 100 ml.	Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.	Count per 100 ml.	Number of samples	20-24 hours at 37 °C.	3 days at 22°C.	Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.	Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.

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METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD - WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE CITY OF LONDON "Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
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TABLE A REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
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TABLE C ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE

Class of Workplace Number of persons employed
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1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.

PREMISES Number on Register Number of
Inspections Written notices Occupiers 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").

PARTICULARS	No. of cases in which defects were found				Number of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
	Found	Remedied	Referred
			To H.M. Inspector	By H.M. Inspector

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PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)

Section 133				Section 134
Nature of Work	No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (1)(c)	No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council	No.of prosecutions for failure to supply lists	No.of instances of work in unwholesome premises	Notices served	Prosecutions
1	2	3	4	5	6	7

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TABLE 1— Results obtained in 1966 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauge.

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TABLE II — Results obtained in 1966 of the daily observations of the concentration of SMOKE by the volumetric method

MONTH	Rainfall collected in deposit gauge at Guildhall		Public Services Building	Snow Hill Police Station
	Equivalent to		Monthly Average	Monthly Average
	Millimetres	Inches of Rain	Microgrammes per cu. metre	Microgrammes per cu. metre

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TABLE III— Results obtained in 1966 of the measurement of SULPHUR DIOXIDE by the volumetric and lead peroxide methods

MONTH	Rainfall collected in deposit gauge at Guildhall		Public Services Building	Snow Hill Police Station	LEAD PEROXIDE METHOD
	Equivalent to		Monthly Average		Finsbury Circus
	Millimetres	Inches of Rain	Microgrammes per cu. metre		Mgs (SO3) per day per 100 sq.cm.

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CITY MORTUARY
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DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

Article Informal or Formal Sample Nature of adulteration or irregularity Action
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Article. Informal or Formal Sample Nature of adulteration or irregularity Action
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FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS Samples purchased and submitted for Analysis.

Article Informal Formal Article Informal Formal
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BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
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The following table shows the types of business carried on:- Nature of Business for which registered
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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, 1966

Country January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL 1966 TOTAL 1965
lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs
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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, 1966

Country January February March April May June July August September October November December TOTAL 1966 TOTAL 1965
lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs lbs

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Table showing the amount of various food products (excluding meat) surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for UNSOUND Condition 1966

Commodity	January lbs	February lbs	March lbs	April lbs	May lbs	June lbs	July lbs	August lbs	September lbs	October lbs	November lbs	December lbs	TOTAL 1966 lbs	TOTAL 1965 lbs

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MEAT INSPECTION REGULATIONS, 1963 (MARKING OF MEAT)

Beef Mutton Pork Veal Offal
Bodies Qrs. Pes. Car. Pes. Car. Pes. Car. Pes. 1 Sheep
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MEAT INSPECTION

Tons Cwts Qrs. Lbs
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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 254 tons, 11 cwts, 0 qrs., 13 lbs., which was disposed of as follows:—

Tons Cwts Qrs Lbs
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During the year 463 infringements were noted and suitable warnings were given including 252 in writing as listed below.

Infringements Warning Letters Prosecutions
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From records the notifications of births to women whose home address indicated that they were resident or said to be resident in the City at the time of birth were as follows:-

Domiciliary Hospitals & Nursing Homes Total
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(figures cannot be given for previous year as the Association commenced full time in the City only from 1st October, 1965).
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SECTION 26 - VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION The number of children immunised against Diphtheria, whooping cough and Tetanus at the Child Welfare Clinic was as follows:—

Year of Birth
1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961/59 1958/51 Total
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The number of children similarly immunised at Sir John Cass's Foundation School was as follows:—

Year of birth
1961/59 1958/51 Total
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Loan of Home Nursing Equipment

Items of Equipment owned by Oa Loan at 1. 1. 66 Loaned during 1966 Returned during 1966 On Loan at 31. 12. 66
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SECTION 29 - DOMESTIC HELP
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During the year the following school medical inspections were carried out:—
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School Denial Service (The statistics given here complMnent the Dental Officer's report).
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Audiometry During the year tests were held at the School with the following results:-

Sweep Tests Boys Girls Total
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Pure Tone Test of Sweep Test Failures

Boys Girls Total
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Infectious disease in schools During the year the following cases were notified by the Head Master of Sir John Cass's School:-
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At 31st December, 1966 the position was as follows:—

Males Females
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The number of persons on the general register at the end of the year can be analysed as follows:-

Age - 16 Age — 16—64 Age 65 & over Total
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TABLE 1 Conditions excluding candidates from the Superannuation Scheme

Disease Males Females
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TABLE 2 Medical Examinations

Reason for Examination Result Male Female Total
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VITAL STATISTICS COMPILED FROM REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN

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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1966

CAUSES OF DEATH		NETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
CAUSES OF DEATH		ALL AGES	Under 4 weeks	4 weeks and under 1 year	1 and under 5 years	5 and under 15 years	1 5 and under 25 years	25 and under 35 years	35 and under 45 years	4 5 and under 55 years	55 and under 65 years	65 and under 75 years	75 and upward 8
1		2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13

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INFECTIOUS DISEASE Notifications Received:—

City Residents Non-Residents Total

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (Port and City of London)

PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTION STAFF

MEAT INSPECTION STAFF

HEALTH AND WELFARE SECTION

DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACT

RODENT STAFF

MORTUARY AND DISINFECTING STATION

MANUAL WORKERS

Samples were drawn from the following sources:—

METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD — Water Examination Department BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS- YEARLY AVERAGES, 1966 Water supplied to the City of London

METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD - WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE CITY OF LONDON "Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)

TABLE A REGISTRATIONS AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS

TABLE C ANALYSIS OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES BY WORKPLACE

1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.

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").

PART VIII OF THE ACT Outwork (Sections 133 and 134)

TABLE 1— Results obtained in 1966 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauge.

TABLE II — Results obtained in 1966 of the daily observations of the concentration of SMOKE by the volumetric method

TABLE III— Results obtained in 1966 of the measurement of SULPHUR DIOXIDE by the volumetric and lead peroxide methods

CITY MORTUARY

DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.

ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY

Continued from previous page...

FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955, AND FOOD REGULATIONS Samples purchased and submitted for Analysis.

BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS

The following table shows the types of business carried on:- Nature of Business for which registered

Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for DISEASED Condition, 1966

Table showing the amount of meat surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for UNSOUND condition, 1966

Table showing the amount of various food products (excluding meat) surrendered to or seized by Meat Inspectors in the City of London for UNSOUND Condition 1966

MEAT INSPECTION REGULATIONS, 1963 (MARKING OF MEAT)

MEAT INSPECTION

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 254 tons, 11 cwts, 0 qrs., 13 lbs., which was disposed of as follows:—

During the year 463 infringements were noted and suitable warnings were given including 252 in writing as listed below.

From records the notifications of births to women whose home address indicated that they were resident or said to be resident in the City at the time of birth were as follows:-

(figures cannot be given for previous year as the Association commenced full time in the City only from 1st October, 1965).

SECTION 26 - VACCINATION AND IMMUNISATION The number of children immunised against Diphtheria, whooping cough and Tetanus at the Child Welfare Clinic was as follows:—

The number of children similarly immunised at Sir John Cass's Foundation School was as follows:—

Loan of Home Nursing Equipment

SECTION 29 - DOMESTIC HELP

During the year the following school medical inspections were carried out:—

School Denial Service (The statistics given here complMnent the Dental Officer's report).

Audiometry During the year tests were held at the School with the following results:-

Pure Tone Test of Sweep Test Failures

Infectious disease in schools During the year the following cases were notified by the Head Master of Sir John Cass's School:-

At 31st December, 1966 the position was as follows:—

The number of persons on the general register at the end of the year can be analysed as follows:-

TABLE 1 Conditions excluding candidates from the Superannuation Scheme

TABLE 2 Medical Examinations

VITAL STATISTICS COMPILED FROM REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN

CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1966

INFECTIOUS DISEASE Notifications Received:—