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Coulsdon and Purley 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Coulsdon]

Published
1957
Pages
78
Tables
28

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28 tables in this report

  • Page 6
    STATISTICS AND SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF THE AREA.
  • Page 6
    VITAL STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR 1956.
    TotalM.F.Birth Rate per 1,000 of the estimated resident population
  • Page 9
    An illustration of this will be included later.
    Rates per1,000 population.1920-1924.1925-1929.1930-1934.1935-1939.1940-1944.1945-1949.1950-1954.1955.1956.
  • Page 14
    CANCER TABLE 1956.
    0-30.30-40.40-50.50-60.60-70.70-80.Over 80.TOTAL.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
    P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.P.H.
  • Page 17
    In order to present a picture of the position during 1956 the following table is included as usual, but a better perspective can be obtained by noting the variations over the last 20 years shown in Table III in the Appendix.
    Disease.Numbers Notified.Treated in Hospital.Total Deaths.
  • Page 22
    TUBERCULOSIS. The following table presents concisely the position with regard to tuberculosis in the District during 1956:-
    PulmonaryNon PulmonaryTotal
    MFMFMF
  • Page 23
    The Rates given here and in the following notes are per 100,000 population.:-
    1915-19241925-19341935-19441945-19491950-195419551956
  • Page 29
    During 1956 the following disinfections were carried out:-
    Free of cost.Upon payment.Total.
  • Page 29
    During 1956 they examined and reported on the following specimens:—
  • Page 41
    The growth of this section of the Health Services is clearly shown in the following table.
    YearsComplaints ReceivedVisits PaidPreliminary NoticesQualified Staff
  • Page 46
    It appears opportune to record here that the rainfall registered by the automatic rain gauge installed at Alderstead Heath, was 2917 inches in 1956, this being an increase of 0-41 inches compared with the previous year. The monthly totals throughout the year were as follows
  • Page 48
    A new register of all premises coming within the scope of the Food Hygiene Regulations is being made and at the present time includes the following:-
  • Page 49
    M ilk (S pecial D esignation ) R egulations, 1949 - 1954. Licences to sell milk under the above Regulations were issued as follows:-
    Dealers:
  • Page 50
    The following unsound foods were surrendered during 1956, mostly a result of the Purley flooding. The total bulk has only been twice exceeded in the. last 10 years. With minor exceptions, all unsound food is disposed of at the Council's destructor.
    cwts.lbs.ozs.
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    TABLE I. CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1956.
    Disease.At all ages.Number of cases notified. At Ages—Years.Total cases notified in each Ward.
    Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 3.3 and under 4.4 and under 5.5 and under 10.10 and under 15.15 and under 20.20 and under 35.35 and under 45.45 and tinder 65.65 and over.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Purley.Kenley.Sanderstead.Selsdon and Farleigh.Woodcote.
  • Page 53
    TABLE II. THE MONTHLY INCIDENCE OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE, 1956
    Disease.Jan.Feb.Mar.A prilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 54
    TABLE III. INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED EACH YEAR SINCE 1926.
    Disease1926192719281929193019311932193319341935193619371938193919401941194219431944194519461947194819491950195119521953195419551956
  • Page 55
    TABLE IV. DEATHS OCCURRING DURING THE YEAR, 1956.
    Cause of death.Private ResidentsHospital CasesTotal.Under 1 year.1 and under 2.2 and under 5.5 and under 15.15 and under 25.25 and under 45.45 and under 65.65 and over.
    MalesFemalesMalesFemalesMalesFemales
  • Page 56
    TABLE V. TUBERCULOSIS - WARD DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CASES NOTIFIED 1956.
    Localisation.Coulsdon East.Coulsdon West.Kenley.Purley.Sander-stead.Selsdon.Wood-cote.
  • Page 56
    TABLE VI. TUBERCULOSIS - AGE GROUPS OF NOTIFICATIONS AND DEATHS, 1956.
    Age Periods.New Cases.Deaths.
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonary.Pulmonary.Non-pulmonary.
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    1. INSPECTIONS.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted.
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    2. Oases in which defects were found.
    Particulars,Number of Cases in which defects were found.No. ofCases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H,M, Inspector,By H.M. Inspector,
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    PACT VIII Outwork (Sections 110 and 111).
    NATURE OF WORK.Section 110Section 111
    No. of Outworkers in August list required by Sect. 110(1)(c).No. of cases of default in sending lists to the Council.No. of Prosecutions for failure to supply lists.No. of instances of work in unwholesome premises.Notices Served,Prosecutions.
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    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955. The following samples were token during 1956 and submitted to the Public Analyst, with the results shown-
    ArticleAnalysedTOTALNon-GenuineTOTAL
    FormalInformalForinalInformal
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    ArticleAnalysedTOTALNon-GenuineTOTAL
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
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    INFANT MORTALITY DURING THE T3AB 1956.
    Cause of death.Under 1 week.1-2 weeks.2-3 weeks.3-4 weeks. ! !Total under 4 week.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months9 months and under 12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year.
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    PREVENTION OP DAMAGE BY PESTS ACT. 1949 . The following table is a tabular statement indicating the action taken in 1956
    Type of Property.Number of properties inspected by the Local Authority as a result ofNumber of properties found to be infested byNumber of treatments carried out by Department by arrangement with Occupier.Number of Notices served under Section 4.Number of Inspections made.
    Notification..Other wiseTotalEatsMiceRatsMiceTreatmentStructural works, i.e. proofing.Primary and re-inspections.Sewer treatment.TOTAL.