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Bexley 1953

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

Published
1954
Pages
74
Tables
68

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    SECTION A.—STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE BOROUGH.
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    Relative figures for previous years.
    Population—Mid-Year.New Houses Erected.
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    Number of inhabited houses at end of 1953 (according to Rate Books) approximately 26,686
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    Unemployment
    MenWomenBoysGirlsTotal
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    The following public open spaces have been provided by the Corporation: —
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    SUMMARY OF VITAL STATISTICS
    England and Wales.160 County Boro's and Great Towns including London.160 Smaller Towns Resident Populations 25,000 to 50,000 at 1951 Census.London Administrative County.Borough of Bexley.
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    Maternal Mortality in England and Wales.
    Intermediate List No. and causeNumber of DeathsRates per 1,000 Total (Live and Still) BirthsRates per million women aged 15-44
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    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1953. The Registrar General's Estimate of home population for the mid-year is 87,990 and this figure is assigned for the purpose of calculation of all rates.
    Births.MalesFemalesTotal
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    The following relates to the Birth Rate during the past ten years:-
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    The standardised birth rate which allows for comparison with other parts of the country is 13.08.
    Stillbirths.MalesFemalesTotal
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    The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years: —
    YearRate per Thousand
    Total Live and Still BirthsPopulation
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    The following relates to the Stillbirth Rate during the past ten years:-
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    There was one stillbirth registered as illegitimate.
    Deaths.MalesFemalesTotal
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    Death Rate of Country: —
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    Death Rate of Area during last ten years: —
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    CAUSES OF DEATH IN THE BOROUGH. REGISTERED DURING THE YEAR 1953.
    Causes of Death.M.F.Total
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    INFANT MORTALITY, 1953 DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE. These relate to deaths occurring in 1953 but not necessarily registered in that year.
    Causes of Death as Certified.DaysMonths
    0—1—2—3—4—6—6—7—14—21—28—2—3—4—5—6—7—8—9—10—11—12—
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    16 were registered during the year giving an infantile mortality rate per 1,000 live births of 14.36. Rates over previous years have been:—
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    Maternal Deaths. There were three maternal deaths during the year giving a maternal mortality rate of 2.63 per 1,000 live and stillbirths. Rates over previous years have been:—
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    NURSING HOMES. Registration of Nursing Homes, Public Health Act, 1936. (Authority of Registration transferred from Kent County Council to the Bexley Borough Council—17.4.39).
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    SECTION C. SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE BOROUGH. List of Adoptive Acts, etc., in force.
    Acts.Date Adopted
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    TABLE No. 1. Details of Inspection Work Carried Out.
    InspectionsRe-inspections
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    TABLE No. 2. Improvements effected and defective sanitary conditions remedied.
    Houses—No.
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    TABLE No. 3.
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    Food Inspection. TABLE No. 4. The following is a summary of unsound food surrendered.
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    TABLE No. 5. Factories Act, 1937. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including Inspections made by Sanitary Inspectors.
    Premises. 1Number of:-
    Inspections. 2Written Notices. 3Prosecutions. 4
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    2. Defects Found.
    Particulars. 1Number of Delects.Number of Prosecutions. 5
    Found. 2Remedied. 3Referred to H.M. Inspector. 4
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    Refuse Collection. The following table gives details of the transport used for this service:—
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    Salvage. Details of salvage sales for the financial year ended 31st March, 1954, are set out below:
    Tonscwts.qrs.£s.d.
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    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. During the year the Council agreed to be represented on the Thameside Advisory Committee for the Abatement of Atmospheric Pollution. By arrangement with this Committee a deposit gauge was placed on the roof of the Education Office in Brampton Road, Bexleyheath, on the 1st August, 1953, and the following table gives the results obtained.
    MONTHTONS PER SQUARE MILE.
    Rainfall inchesTotal water insoluble matterSoluble in C.S.2.AshOther combustible matterTotal water soluble matterCalciumChlorineSulphatesTotal solids
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    Details of surface infestations dealt with during the period are set out below.
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    Results. (Minimum and maximum numbers of organisms.)
    No. of organisms per c.c. capable of growth on Agar at:B. coli presumptive
    37° C.22° C.
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    SECTION D — HOUSING. The following particulars relate to the houses built by the Council on the various Estates and still occupiable:—
    HousesFlats
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    1. Inspection of Dwelling Houses during the year.
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    Licences granted by the Council under the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations, 1949, and the Milk (Special Designation) (Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations, 1949:—
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    (c) Adulteration of Food. Food and Drugs Act, 1938. The following table summarises the 255 samples taken during the year.
    FormalInformal
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    FormalInformal
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    (d) Food Shops and Food Manufacturing Premises. The classification of the various food shops and food manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows:—
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    During the year 2,251 visits were made and the following is a summary of various improvements carried out.
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    Registration of Premises under Food and Drugs Act, 1938. No. of premises registered for:—
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    Immunisation against Diphtheria and Vaccination against Smallpox, 1953. The following is a return of (A) the number of children resident in the Borough of Bexley who-were immunised against diphtheria and (B) the number of persons who were vaccinated against smallpox, during the year ended 31st December, 1953: — (A) Diphtheria Immunisation.
    Year of Birth195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939Total
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    Immunisation against Diphtheria, 1953. The following is a return of the number of children resident in the Borough of Bexley under the age of 15 years on 31st December, 1953, who had completed a course of immunisation at any lime before that date (i.e., at any time since 1st January, 1939).
    Year of Birth193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953Total
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    The following table gives the particulars concerning the cases of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) notified in the area during the year. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (Other than Tuberculosis) DURING THE YEAR 1953.
    DISEASE.Total cases notifiedUnder 11 to 23 to 45 to 910 to 1415 to 2425 & overAge unknownCases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths
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    TUBERCULOSIS. During the year 91 new cases were notified. Particulars relating to the same, and also to the deaths which occurred during 1953 are contained in the following table:—
    Age PeriodNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    Of the 9 deaths shown in the table the number of non-notified Tuberculosis deaths was 3.
    Pulmonary.Non-Pulmonary.Total.
    MFMF
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    Schools. Bexley County Technical School for Girls.
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    School Meals—1953.
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    Average number of pupils taking meals daily:—
    PrimarySecondary
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    Milk. Average number of pupils taking milk daily:—
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    Orthodontic Treatment as at 31st December, 1953.
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    During 1953 schools again took advantage of the facilities available for school swimming. Attendances at the baths at Plumstead, Eltham and Danson Park were: —
    Schools.Attendances.No. of Children.
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    A. — Periodic Medical Inspections. Number of Inspections in the prescribed Groups:
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    Number of Individual Pupils found at Periodic Medical Inspection to require Treatment:
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table IIATotal Individual pupils
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
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    TABLE II. A.—Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection in the Year ended 31st December, 1953.
    Defect Code Defect or Disease No.PERIODIC INSPECTIONSSPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    No. of defectsNo. of defects
    Reqairing TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatmentRequiring TreatmentRequiring to be kept under observation but not requiring treatment
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
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    B. — Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected during the Year in the Age Groups.
    Age GroupsNo. of Pupils InspectedA. (Good)B. (Fair)C. (Poor)
    No.% ol col. 2No.% of col. 2No.% of col. 2
    (I)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
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    TABLE III. Infestation with Vermin. Primary and Secondary Schools.
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    TABLE IV.—Treatment Tables. Group I.—Diseases of the Skin (excluding uncleanliness, for which see Table III).
    Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year by the
    Authorityotherwise
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    Group II.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
    No. of Cases dealt with by the
    Authorityotherwise
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    Group III.—Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.
    Number of cases treated by the
    Authorityotherwise
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    Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
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    Group V.—Other Treatment Given.
    Number of cases treated by the
    Authorityotherwise
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    TABLE V. Dental Inspection and Treatment.
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    TABLE VI. Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at special Schools or boarding in Boarding Homes.
    (1) Blind(2) Partially sighted(3) Deaf(4) Partially Deaf(5) Delicate(6) Physically Handicapped(7) Educationally(8) Maladjusted(9) EpilepticTotal (1) to (9)
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    Number of children reported during the year :—
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    INDEX.
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