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Bexley 1961

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bexley]

Published
1962
Pages
80
Tables
45

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45 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    Relative figures for previous years.
  • Page 11
    summary of vital statistics
    England and Wales.Borough of Bexley.
    Kates per 1,000 Home Population.
  • Page 15
    INFANT MORTALITY, 1961 DEATHS FROM STATED CAUSES AT VARIOUS AGES UNDER 1 YEAR OF AGE. These relate to deaths occurring in 1961 but not necessarily registered in that year.
    Causes of Death as Certified.DaysMonths
    0-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-14-21-28-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
  • Page 16
    Rates over previous years have been:—
  • Page 17
    Death Rate of Area during last ten years: —
  • Page 19
    DEATHS REGISTERED (IN AGE GROUPS) IN 1961
    Under 1 year1-4 years5-14 years15-24 years25-44 years45-64 years65-74 years75 years and overTotal
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 22
    List of Adoptive Acts, etc., in force.
    Acts.Date Adopted
  • Page 25
    TABLE N o. 1. Details of Inspection Work Carried Out.
    InspectionsRe-inspections
  • Page 26
    TABLE No. 2. Improvements effected and defective sanitary conditions remedied.
    Houses—No.
  • Page 26
    TABLE No. 3.
    Infectious Diseases.
  • Page 27
    TABLE No. 4. Food Inspection. The following is a summary of unsound food surrendered and destroyed:
  • Page 28
    TABLE No. 5. Factories Act, 1937 and 1948. 1. Inspections for Purposes of Provisions as to Health. Including Inspections made by Public Health Inspectors.
    Premises.N umber of :
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions
    1234
  • Page 28
    2. Defects Found.
    Particulars.Number ot Defects.Number of Prosecution
    Found.Remedied.Referred to H.M. Inspector.
    12346
  • Page 30
    Salvage. Details of salvage sales for the financial year emded 31st March, 1962 are set out below.
    Tons.cwts.qrs.£s.d.
  • Page 31
    ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION. The Council is represented on the Thameside Advisory Committee for the Abatement of Atmospheric Pollution. By arrangement with this Committee a deposit gauge is installed on the roof of the education Office in Brampton Road, Baxelyheath, and the following table gives the results obtained during 1961.
    MONTHTONS PER SQUARE MILE.
    Rainfall I inchesTotal water insoluble matterSoluble in C.S.2.AshOther combustible matterTotal water soluble matterCalciumChlorineSulphatesTotal solids
  • Page 31
    A Lead Peroxide instrument for estimating atmospheric Sulphur-dioxice is situate near the deposit gauge and the results for the year are set out below.—
    MONTHArea ExposedWeight of Ba SO4Wt. of SO3 CollectedMg. of SO3/day Collected by 100 sq cm. of Batch A Pb 02 (Louvered Cover)
    In SampleIn ControlDue to Exposure
    Sq. Cm.Mg.Mg.Mg.Mg /100 sq. Cm./day
  • Page 32
    Concentration of Smoke and Sulphur Dioxide.
    Smoke Cone, mg/100 m3Sulphur Dioxide Conc. p.p 100m.
    Average ValueHighest ValueLowest ValueAverage ValueHighest Value ,Lowest Value
  • Page 35
    SECTION D—HOUSING The following particulars relate to the houses owned by the Council on the various Estates at 1st April, 1962:—
    Welling—HousesPlats
  • Page 39
    (c) Adulteration of Food. Food and Drugs Act, 1955.
    FormalInformal
  • Page 40
    The classification of the various food shops and food manufacturing premises in the Borough is as follows: —
  • Page 41
    The following table is a summary of the improvements carried out as a result of action by the Department, under the Food Hygiene Regulations, 1960.
  • Page 43
    IMMUNISATION following table shows the diphtheria immunisation the whooping cough immunisation figures for 1961 based on the returns submitted to the Ministry of Health.
    Year of BirthDiphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination)Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination)
    PrimaryReinforcingPrimary
  • Page 43
    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
  • Page 44
    SMALLPOX VACCINATION The following table shows the smallpox vaccination figures for 1961 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health.
    Age at Date of VaccinationNumber VaccinatedNumber Re-Vaccinated
  • Page 47
    The following table gives the particulars concerning the cases of Infectious Diseases (other than Tuberculosis) notified in the area during the year. NOTIFIABLE DISEASES (Other than Tuberculosis) DURING THE YEAR 1961.
    DISEASE.Total cases notifiedUnder 112345 to 910 to 1415 to 2425 & overAge unknownCases admitted to HospitalTotal Deaths.
  • Page 48
    Particulars relating to the same, and also to the deaths which occurred during 1961 are contained in the following table:—
    Age PeriodNew CasesDeaths
    RespiratoryNon RespiratoryRespiratoryNon Respiratory
    M.F.M.M.M.F.M.F.
  • Page 56
    Schools.
  • Page 58
    Average number of dinners served to children daily: —
    PaidFreeTotal
  • Page 58
    Milk. Average number of pupils taking milk daily:—
  • Page 62
    Number of children referred during 1961.
    19601961
    BoysGirls TotalBoysGirlsTotal
  • Page 62
    The cases of the thirty-seven children have been closed for the following reasons:—
  • Page 65
    The attendances were:—
    SchoolsAttendancesNo. of children
  • Page 67
    A.—Periodic Medical Inspections.
    Age Groups Inspected (By years of birth)Number of Pupils InspectedPhysical Condition of Pupils Inspected
    SatisfactoryUnsatisfactory
    No.% of Col. (2)No.% of Col. (2)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 68
    B.—Pupils Found to Require Treatment at Periodical Medical Inspections.
    Age Groups Inspected (by year of birth)For defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Part IITotal individual pupils
    (1)(2)(3)(4)
  • Page 68
    C.— Other Inspections.
  • Page 68
    D.—Infestation with Vermin.
  • Page 69
    PART II.—Return of Defects Found By Medical Inspection in the Year
    Defect Code No.Defector DiseaseA. PERIODIC INSPECTIONSB. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTOTAL
    Requiring TreatmentKequiring ObservationKequiring TreatmentKequiring ObservationRequiring TreatmentKequiring ObservationRequiring TreatmentRequiring ObservationRequiring TreatmentRequiring Observation
  • Page 70
    A.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 70
    B.— Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 70
    C—Orthopaedic and Postural Defects.
    Number of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 71
    D.— Diseases of the Skin.
    Number of cases known to have been treated
  • Page 71
    E.—Other Treatment Given.
    Number of cases known to have been dealt with
  • Page 72
    PART IV—Dental Inspection and Treatment
  • Page 73
    PART V Handicapped Pupils requiring Education at special Schools or boarding in Boarding Homes.
    (1) Blind(2) Partially sighted(3) Deaf(4) Partially Deaf(5) Physically Handicapped(6) Delicate(7) Maladjusted(8)E S.N.(9) Epileptic(10) Speech DefectsTotal | (1) to (10)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)
  • Page 74
    (1) Blind(2) Partially sighted(3) Deaf(4) Partially Deaf(5) Physically Handicapped(6) Delicate(7) Mai- adjusted{8) E.S.N.(9) Epileptic(10) Speech Defects(11) ???
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)