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Beckenham 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

Published
1962
Pages
54
Tables
22

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22 tables in this report

  • Page 11
    TOTAL DEATHS, 1961 (Registrar-General's Official Returns). All causes—877. Male, 387 Female, 490.
    Causes of deathMalesFemales
  • Page 12
    CANCER DEATHS
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 12
    For comparison, deaths from Respiratory Tuberculosis are shown :—
    19571958195919601961
  • Page 13
    TUBERCULOSIS —T able of N otifications and D eaths , 1961, from L ocal R ecords.
    SexTotalAgesWards*
    0 to 56 to 1011 to 1516 to 2021 to 2526 to 3536 to 4546 to 5556 to 6566 and overAge unknownL.Pk. and K.H.M.H.C.C.C.H.E.P.Short-landsW.W. (Nth.)W.W. (Sth.)
    M.F.
  • Page 14
    INFANTILE MORTALITY, 1961 The number of deaths of infants under the age of 12 months, for which full records exist, was 19, as compared with 10 in 1960. The Registrar-General returns 9 infant deaths and the infant mortality rate for the year was 8.62 per 1,000 live births. The following Table shows the age at death and cause of death in the 19 cases allocated to Beckenham before transfer by residence.
    12 hours or underUnder 1 weekUnder 1 monthUnder 1 yearTotalPlace of Death
    MFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 20
    New Cases attending the Chest Clinics for the first time during 1961
    AdultsChildren under 15 years
    MaleFemaleMaleFemale
  • Page 29
    Accident Statistics An analysis of personal injury road accidents, throughout the Borough, as supplied by the Police Authorities, is shown below, with comparisons for the previous year.
    19601961
  • Page 30
    There were four re-applications. For two of these additional points were recommended. Maximum points were recommended in 24 cases, of which 21 required ground floor accommodation. The medical causes are classified in the following groups:—
  • Page 31
    Statistical information relating to the work of the Inspectors is appended:—
  • Page 32
    Food and Drugs Sampling Two hundred and five samples of food and drugs were submitted to the Public Analyst. Details are appended:—
    ArticleFormalInformal
  • Page 33
    Food privately purchased, and alleged by the purchaser to be unsound Instances of alleged unsound or contaminated food sold to the public which came to our notice were investigated, and reported to the Public Health Committee. Details are appended:—
    Alleged ComplaintResult
  • Page 35
    1.— INSPECTIONS for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    Premises (1)Number on Register (2)Number of
    Inspections (3)Written Notices (4)Occupiers prosecuted (5)
  • Page 36
    2.—Cases in which DEFECTS were found.
    Particulars (1)Number of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted (6)
    Found (2)Remedied (3)Referred
    To H.M. Inspector (4)To H.M. Inspector (5)
  • Page 36
    P art VIII of the A ct O utwork (Sections 110 and 111)
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    Number of outworkers in August list required by Section 110(1) (c)Number of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNumber of prosecutions for failure to supply listsNumber of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 38
    Number of premises and acreage of land in smoke control areas.
    (1)(2) Covered by Orders made up to 31.12.61(3) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1962(4) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1963(5) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1964(6) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1965(7) Estimated additions covered by Orders to be made during 1966(8) Final objective (the total numbers it is intended ultimately to cover)(9) Target Year for completion of programme
  • Page 39
    METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD-WATER EXAMINATION DEPARTMENT BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS—YEARLY AVERAGES 1961 I am grateful to Dr. E. Windle Taylor, Director of Water Examination for the following tables:—
    Source of SupplyBEFORE TREATMENT
    Number of SamplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countEscherichia coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent Samples negatives in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent Samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.
  • Page 40
    AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE BOROUGH OF BECKENHAM DURING 1961 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of SamplesThames-derived Southern GroupShortlandsWest WickhamOrpington
  • Page 43
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE (1)
    Disease0-4 years5—14 years15 years and overAge UnknownAdmitted to HospitalTotalTotal
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 44
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE (2) The following Table gives the number of cases notified during the year.
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mar.Apr.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.dec.Total
  • Page 45
    INFECTIOUS DISEASE (3)
    DiseaseWards1
    L. Pk. and K.H.C.C.C.H.M.H.E.P.ShortlandsW.W. (North)W.W. (South)
  • Page 46
    IMMUNISATION AND VACCINATION I have set out below the Diphtheria Immunisation, Whooping Cough Immunisation and Smallpox Vaccination figures for 1961 based on record cards.
    Year of BirthDiphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination)Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination)
    PrimaryReinforcingPrimary
  • Page 46
    POLIOMYELITIS VACCINATION The following table shows the number of injections given in the various priority groups during the year ended 31st December, 1961.
    Priority Group2nd Injections3rd Injections4th Injections