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Erith 1960

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

Published
1961
Pages
72
Tables
33

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33 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    A (2) Comparative Rainfall
    19591960
  • Page 10
    Unemployment Figures 1942—1960.
    Month and YearMalesFemalesTotal
    18 and overUnder 1818 and overUnder 18
  • Page 13
    A (4)e Summary of Vital Statistics for the year 1960.
    England and WalesBorough of Erith
    Births:—Rates per 1,000 Home Population
  • Page 14
    A (4)f Vital Statistics of Whole District—1951—1960.
    YearPopulation Figure according to Registrar GeneralNo. of Live Births according to Registrar GeneralLive Birth Rate per 1.000 populationNo. of deaths according to Registrar GeneralDeath rate per 1,000 PopulationNo. of Deaths of infants under 1 year of ageInfant Mortality Rate per 1,000 live births
  • Page 15
    A (4)g Table showing Summary of Causes of Death during the year ended 31st December, 1960.
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 16
    A (4)h Infant Mortality—Causes of death and table of comparison
    Cause of death as certified| under 1 day1 day2 days3 days4 days5 days6 days7-14 days14-21 days21-28 days28 days-2 months2 months3 months i4 months5 months6 months7 months1 8 months9 months10 months11-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 17
    Below is given a table showing the Infant Mortality rates and actual number of infant deaths for Erith at five yearly intervals 1920-1945 and yearly from 1946-1960.
    YearErithEngland and Wales (Infant Mortality Rate)
    No. of Inf. DeathsInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 17
    A (4)i Comparison of Maternal Mortality Rates
    YearMaternal DeathsLive BirthsStill BirthsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total Births
  • Page 18
    SECTION B—PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES B (1) Notifications
    DiseaseTotal No of cases notifiedCases admitted to infectious disease HospitalTotal No. of Deaths among notified cases
  • Page 19
    B (1)a Age Distribution The following table shows the age distribution of confirmed cases of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) notified during the year.
    DiseaseAge Groups
    Under 1 year12345—910—1415—2425 & overAge not knownTotals
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 20
    B (l)b WARD DISTRIBUTION Number of cases of Infectious Disease confirmed in each ward in the Borough.
    DiseaseWardTotal
    TownOld ChurchBelvedereN'th HeathAbbey WoodBostall
  • Page 21
    B (2) Tuberculosis B(2)a New Cases notified for the first time during 1960.
    AgeRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal
    MFMF
  • Page 21
    B (2)b Deaths According to the figures supplied by the Registrar General the following is the number of deaths from Tuberculosis during the year.
    Tuberculosis of Respiratory systemOther forms of TuberculosisAll forms of Tuberculosis
  • Page 22
    B(3) Immunisation against Diphtheria and Whooping cough, and Vaccination against Smallpox, 1960. The following is a return of (A) the number of children resident in the Borough of Erith who were immunised against diphtheria and (B) the number of persons who were vaccinated against smallpox, and (C) the number of children who were immunised against whooping cough, during the year ended 31st December, 1960:—
    Year of Birth196019591958195719561955195419531952195119501949194819471946Before 1946Total
  • Page 23
    B(4) Immunisation against Diphtheria, 1960. The following is a return of the number of children under the age of 15 years on 31st December, 1960, who had completed a course of immunisation at any time before that date (i.e. at any time since 1st January, 1946).
    Year of Birth194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957195819591960Total
  • Page 23
    B(5) Poliomyelitis Vaccination, 1960. The following table gives the numbers of persons resident in the Borough of Erith who received injections against poliomyelitis during the year ended 31st December, 1960. (A) gives the number of second injections and (B) the number of third injections.
    BornBefore 1943194319441945194619471948194919501951195219531954195519561957195819591960OthersTotal
  • Page 25
    TUBERCULOSIS AND NEOPLASMS OF LUNG
    Borough of ResidenceTotals X-rayedTuberculous cases requiring close supervision or treatmentTuberculous cases requiring occasional supervision.Total of tuberculous cases.Total number proved cases of carcinoma of lung.Total number non-malignant neoplasms.
    casesIncidence per 1,000casesIncidence per 1,000casesIncidence per 1,000casesIncidence per 1,000
  • Page 26
    erith men and women
    Age GroupsTotal No. ExaminedTotal Number tuberculous cases requiring close supervision.Total Number tuberculous cases requiring occasional supervision.Total Number proved cases of carcinoma of lung.Total Number Non-malignant neoplasms.
  • Page 27
    bexley men and women
    Age GroupsTotal No. ExaminedTotal Number tuberculous cases requiring close supervision.Total Number tuberculous cases requiring occasional supervision.Total Number proved cases of carcinoma of lung.Total Number Non-malignant neoplasms.
  • Page 29
    CARCINOMA OF BRONCHUS
    BoroughMEN OVER 45WOMEN OVER 45MEN & WOMEN
    Total X-rayedCases FoundTotal X-rayedCases FoundCases Found
  • Page 34
    D (l)c Table 1
    MonthTonnage
    TonsCwts.
  • Page 36
    D (5)b Premises visited and Results of such visits
    PremisesNo. in BoroughNo. of visitsNo. of defects foundNo. of defects remedied
  • Page 37
    these guages for 1960 are as follows:—
    MonthDeposit gaugeLead peroxide gauge Sulphur mg/100 sq .cms/day
    Rain in inchesInsoluble deposit Tons per sq. mileSoluble deposit Tons per sq. mileTotal Solids Tons per sq. mileCalcium Tons per sq. mile
  • Page 46
    (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 46
    (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)By H.M. Inspector (5)
  • Page 47
    Part 8 of the Act. Outwork. Sections 110 and 111.
    Nature of WorkSection 110Section 111
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 110 (1) (c)No. of cases of default in sending lists to the CouncilNo. of Prosecutions for failure to supply listsNo. of instances of work in unwholesome premisesNotices servedProsecutions
  • Page 48
    D(13) Housing. Houses in clearance areas and unfit houses elsewhere. D(13)a Houses demolished.
    Houses demolishedDisplaced during year.
    PersonsFamilies
  • Page 49
    D(13)c. Unfit houses made fit and houses in which defects were remedied.
    By OwnerBy Local Authority
  • Page 49
    D(13)d Housing statistics Number of permanent houses constructed in the Borough during 1960:—
    HousesMaisonettes
  • Page 55
    The following table in prescribed form details the number of carcases inspected and condemned: — Carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorses
  • Page 56
    E (3)d Other Foods. Considerable time and attention has been devoted to the inspection of food in shops and stores, as a result of which the following was found to be unfit for human consumption, and consequently destroyed: —
    cwts.qtrs.lbs.
  • Page 58
    (a) The following samples were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for the purpose of analysis with results as follows:—
    ArticleUnsatisfactoryGenuineNo. of samples
  • Page 60
    Number of food premises in Borough, (a) Registered under Statute.
    No. of premises.No. of mils