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City of London 1968

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

Published
1970
Pages
54
Tables
63

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    Details of these complaints are enumerated below:—
    No.SourceSupplyUseCondition of WaterRemarks
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    No.SourceSupplyUseCondition of WaterRemarks
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    Lead content of water from main taps in consumers' premises
    Lead content (mg/1 Pb)Samples of water standing in lead pipe overnightSamples of water after running the tap
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    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD — Water Examination Department BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS - YEARLY AVERAGES, 1968 OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE CORPORATION OF LONDON
    Source of SupplyBEFORE TREATMENTAFTER TREATMENT
    Number of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    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.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
    Description of the SampleNumber of Samples Day of the monthAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMn04 4 hrs at 27 °C.B.O.D. 5 days at 20°C.Hardness (total) CaC03Hardness (non-carbonate ) CaC03Magnesium as MgSodium as NaPotassium as KChloride as C1Phosphate as P04Silicate as Si02Sulphate as SO4Natural Fluoride as FSurface-active material as Manoxol OTTurbidity unitsColour (Burgess units)PH valueElectrical Conductivity (micromhos)
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    TABLE A REGISTRATION AND GENERAL INSPECTIONS
    Class of premisesNumber of premises newly registered during the yearTotal number of registered premises at end of year.Number of registered premises receiving one or more general inspections during the year
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    TABLE B NUMBER OF VISITS OF ALL KINDS (INCLUDING GENERAL INSPECTIONS) TO REGISTERED PREMISES
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    TABLE C ANALYSIS BY WORKPLACE OF PERSONS EMPLOYED IN REGISTERED PREMISES AT END OF YEAR
    Class of workplaceNumber of persons employed
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    Part I 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 Work 1No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133 (1) (c) 2No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council 3No. of prosecutions for failure to supply lists 4No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises 5Notices served 6Prosecutions 7
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    TABLE 1 — Results obtained in 1968 of the monthly observations of rainfall and deposited matter by means of the deposit gauge
    MONTHRainfall collected in deposit gauge at Guildha11DEPOSITS
    Equivalent toInsolubleSolubleTotal
    MillimetresInches of rainTons per square mile
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    TABLE II — Results obtained in 1968 of the daily observations of the concentration of SMOKE by the volumetric method
    MONTHRainfall collected in deposit gauge at GuildhallPublic Services BuildingSnow Hill Police Station
    Equivalent toMonthly AverageMonthly Average
    MillimetresInches of RainMicrogrammes per cu. metreMicrogrammes per cu. metre
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    TABLE III — Results obtained in 1968 of the measurement of SULPHUR DIOXIDE by the volumetric method
    MONTHRainfall collected in deposit gauge at GuildhallPublic Services BuildingSnow Hill Police Station
    Equivalent toMonthly Average
    MillimetresInches of RainMicrogrammes per cu. metre
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    Resulting from routine visits and complaints, infestations requiring treatment were dealt with as follows:—
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    Results of treatment-
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    CITY MORTUARY
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    DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING OF VERMINOUS PERSONS, ETC.
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    General Disinfection, Infectious Diseases, etc.
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    ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION REGARDING ADULTERATION OR OTHER IRREGULARITY
    [ArticleInformal or Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
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    ArticleInformal formal sampleNature of adultration or irregularityAction
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    Continued from privous page...
    ArticleInformal Formal SampleNature of adulteration or irregularityAction
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT 1955 AND FOOD REGULATIONS
    ArticleSamples Purchased and Submitted for AnalysisInformalFormal
    InformalFormalArticle
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    Continude from privious page...
    ArticleInformalFormalArticleInformalFormal
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    OTHER SAMPLES SUBMITTED FOR ANALYSIS
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
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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 49 tons, 7 cwts., 1 qr., 26 lbs., which was deposited of as follows: —
    TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
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    The following table shows the types of business carried on:
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    The Fishmeters returns indicated as follows:—
    Deliveries at or near Billingsgate MarketWeight ofCondemnation
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    Statistics
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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, 1968.
    January lbsFebruary lbsMarch lbsApril lbsMay lbsJune lbsJuly lbsAugust lbsSeptember lbsOctober lbsNovember lbsDecember lbsTOTAL 1968 lbsTOTAL 1967 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, 1968
    CountryJanuary lbsFebruary lbsMarch lbsApril lbsMay lbsJune lbsJuly lbsAugust lbsSeptember lbsOctober lbsNovember lbsDecember lbsTOTAL 1968 lbsTOTAL 1967 lbs
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    Table showing the amount of meat, poultry and other foods surrendered to, or seized by, meat Inspectors in the City of London. 1968.
    Smithfield MarketLeadenhall Market and City ShopsCold StoresTOTAL
    TCQLTCQLTCQLTCQL
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    During the year 695 infringements were noted and suitable warnings were given including 367 in writing as listed below: —
    InfringementsWarnings Despatched
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    PERSONAL HEALTH AND WELFARE SERVICES IN THE CITY (Comparable figures for 1967 are given in brackets (where appropriate) The total number of births occurring in the City (St. Bartholomew's Hospital and domiciliary births) was 996 (967).
    Births (to City Residents)19671968
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    SECTION 22 — CARE OF MOTHERS AND YOUNG CHILDREN There were no (—) notified cases of congenital defects recorded during the year.
    Infant Deaths
    19671968
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    Maternal and Child Care
    Clinic Attendance of Children under 5 years19671968
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    Vaccinations and Immunisations at Child Health Clinic
    19671968
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    At Risk Register
    19671968
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    Day Nurseries
    19671968
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    SECTION 24 - HEALTH VISITING
    19671968
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    Tuberculosis Health Visiting
    19671968
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    SECTION 25 - HOME NURSING The home nursing service is provided by the Metropolitan District Nursing Association. Over 90% of visits have been to those persons over 65 years of age, who are suffering from long term illnesses. Details are as follows:—
    19671968
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    Type of Nursing Care and Treatment
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    Chiropody There is a continuous demand for this service and figures for the period are as follows:—
    19671968
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    Recuperative Holidays
    19671968
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    Health Education
    SubjectPlace and AudienceAttendancesNo. of Lectures
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    Admission to Hospital pursuant to Mental Health Act, 1959
    CourtsSec. 29 M.H.A.Sec. 25 M.H.A.Sec. 5 M.H.A.Sec. 136 M.H.A.
    Sec.66Sec. 25
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    Admission to Hospital pursuant to Mental Health Act, 1959 — continued (Address patients admitted from)
    St. Bart's HospitalPrivate AddressesSalvation Army Hostel
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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
    CLIENTS IN COMMUNITY CAREPSYCHIATRIST OUT-PATIENT APPOINTMENTS MADENUMBER OF DOMICILIARY VISITS BY "APPROVED" DOCTORS ARRANGEDNUMBER OF VISITS TO NEW REFERRALS (NOT INCLUDING COURTS)NUMBER OF VISITS TO KNOWN CLIENTS
    PRIVATE ADDRESSS.A.HOSTELPRIVATE ADDRESSS.A.HOSTELPRIVATE ADDRESSS.A.HOSTELPRIVATE ADDRESSS.A.HOSTELPRIVATE ADDRESSS.A.HOSTEL
    M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.M.I.S.N.
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    School Dental Service (The statistics given here complement the Dental Officer's Report).
    19671968
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    19671968
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    Vaccination and Immunisation of School Children
    19671968
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    Infectious Diseases Reported from Schools
    19671968
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    The number of residents at 'Hillside was gradually reduced in accordance with the Islington Borough Scheme to close the home in 1973.
    19671968
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    Voluntary Homes19671968
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    SECTIONS 29 and 30
    Welfare Services for the Handicapped19671968
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    The Deaf and Hard of Hearing
    19671968
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    Handicapped Persons General Register
    19671968
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    TABLE I Medical Examinations
    Reasons for ExaminationResultsMaleFemaleTotal
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    VITAL STATISTICS COMPILED FROM REGISTRAR GENERAL'S RETURN
    19671968
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATH DURING THE YEAR 1967
    CAUSES OF DEATH 1NETT DEATHS AT THE SUBJOINED AGES OF "RESIDENTS" WHETHER OCCURRING WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE DISTRICT
    ALL AGES 2Under 4 weeks 34 weeks and under 1 year 41 and under 5 years 55 and under 15 years 61 5 and under 25 years 72 5 and under 35 years 835 and under 45 years 945 and under 55 years 105 5 and under 65 years 1165 and under 75 years 1275 and upwards 13
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    INFECTIOUS DISEASES
    City ResidentsNon-ResidentsTotal
    196719681967196819671968