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Barking 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]

Published
1956
Pages
62
Tables
41

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41 tables in this report

  • Page 7
    980 live births and 30 still births were registered during 1955, distributed as follows:—
    Live Births:—MalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 8
    The following tables show the causes of infant deaths:— INFANTILE MORTALITY—1955
    Cause of DeathAge at DeathTotal under 1 year
    0-1 mth.1-3 mths.3-6 mths.6-9 mths.9-12 mths.
  • Page 8
    NEO-NATAL MORTALITY—1955
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 wk.Age at DeathTotal
    1-2 wks.2-3 wks.3-4 wks.
  • Page 12
    The following table shows the welfare foods distributed during the year:—
  • Page 12
    DAY NURSERIES The two remaining day nurseries, viz Eastbury (80 places) and Gale Street (50 places) functioned throughout the year and the table below shows the combined attendances at these nurseries:—
    No. on RegisterAverage daily attendances
  • Page 13
    The following statistics relate to the work of health visitors:-
  • Page 14
    Diphtheria and Whooping Cough Immunisation The number of children receiving primary courses of immunisatio during the year was as follows:—
    Family doctorsClinicsTotal
  • Page 15
    There was an increase in the number of hours of domestic help given this year, the total being 105,104.
    YearNumber of Helps EmployedNumber of Cases HelpedTotal Hours Worked
  • Page 18
    Cases dealt with were as follows:—
  • Page 19
    Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year 1955 were:—
  • Page 21
    Open Air Section The children in this section at the end of the year were suffering from the following conditions:—
    BarkingOther Districts
  • Page 21
    Forty-seven Barking children attended other special schools as follows:—
    CategoryDayResidential
  • Page 22
    SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955
    Total (All Schools)
  • Page 23
    SCHOOL HEALTH STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1955— cont.
    Total (All Schools)
  • Page 25
    Table No. 1 Summary
  • Page 25
    Table No. 2 Analysis of Inspection Work performed by the District Sanitary Inspectors
  • Page 26
    Table No. 3
  • Page 32
    FOOD PREMISES The following is a list of the various premises in the Borough used for the sale of food.
  • Page 33
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  • Page 33
    Inspection of Food Premises During the year the following inspections were made and notices served:—
  • Page 34
    FOOD SAMPLES REPORTED NOT TO BE GENUINE
    Sample No.FoodAdulterationAction Taken
  • Page 34
    Each case was investigated and in three instances legal proceedings were instituted against the retailers and seven warning letters sent where such action was considered appropriate.
    Nature of ComplaintsResult of Action Taken
  • Page 35
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF MILK
    Designation of MilkTotal Samples SubmittedMethylene Blue TestPhosphatase Test
    PassedFailedPassedFailed
  • Page 36
    REGISTRATIONS OF PREMISES USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAUSAGES, PRESERVATION OF FOOD, MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF ICE CREAM AND DEALERS IN MARGARINE
    TradeNumber on Register 1954Number of Applications Received During 1955Number of Applications Refused During 1955Total Number of Premises on Register 1955
  • Page 37
    ICE CREAM METHYLENE BLUE PROVISIONAL GRADINGS
    Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3Grade 4
  • Page 37
    ICE CREAM FAT CONTENT
    Total No. of Samples0%-5%5%-10%10%—15%
  • Page 37
    ICE LOLLIES LEAD CONTENT
    Total No.SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 37
    ICE LOLLIES BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
  • Page 38
    BEEF SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT
    No. of Samples50%-54%55%-59%
  • Page 38
    PORK SAUSAGES MEAT CONTENT
    No. of Samples65%-69%70%-74%75% Plus
  • Page 39
    SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST JANUARY 1st to DECEMBER 31st, 1955
    Number Analysed
  • Page 40
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  • Page 41
    UNSOUND FOOD CONDEMNED AND DESTROYED— 1955
  • Page 42
    TABLE 7 1.— Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten noticesOccupiers prosecuted
  • Page 42
    TABLE 8 Improvements effected at Factories 2.— Cases in which Defects were found
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
  • Page 43
    TABLE 9 OUTWORK
  • Page 47
    Smoke Abatement
    Black Smoke minutesModerate Smoke minutesLittle or No Smoke minutes
  • Page 48
    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION— MONTHLY SOLID DEPOSITS IN TONS PER SQUARE MILE
    MONTH +195019511952195319541955
    D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.1571
  • Page 49
    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION— SULPHUR DIOXIDE READINGS MEASURED AS MILLIGRAMS OF S03 PER DAY COLLECTED BY 100 sq. C M. LEAD PEROXIDE
    MONTH +195019511952195319541955
    D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.56D.57D.58D.1571
  • Page 58
    1. PREVALENCE OF RATS AND MICE
    Type of Property(1) Properties in AreaNo. of properties in Area in which infestation was foundAnalysis of Col-4. Number infested by
    (2) Notified by Occupier(3) Otherwise discovered(4) TotalRATSMICE Only
    MajorMinor
  • Page 59
    2. MEASURES OF CONTROL BY CORPORATION
    Type of PropertyNo. of properties inspectedNo. of inspections madeNo. of notices served under Section 4No. of treatments carried out by arrangement with OccupierUnder Section 5
    TreatmentWorksRatsMice onlyRatsMice only