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Erith 1962

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

Published
1963
Pages
58
Tables
31

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31 tables in this report

  • Page 8
    A (2) Comparative Rainfall
    19621961
    MonthinchesMonthInches
  • Page 9
    Erith and District Unemployment Figures 1943-1962
    Month and YearMalesFemalesTotal
    18 and overUnder 1818 and overUnder 18
  • Page 10
    EXTRACTS FROM VITAL STATISTICS FOR YEAR 1962 A (4)b Births
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 11
    Deaths of infants under 4 weeks or age: —
    MaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 12
    A (4)e Summary of Vital Statistics for the year 1962
    England and WalesBorough of Erith
  • Page 13
    A(4)f Vital Statistics of Whole District—1953-1962
    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 14
    A (4)g Table showing Summary of Causes of Death during the year ended 31st December, 1962
    Cause of DeathMalesFemalesTotal
  • Page 15
    A (4)h Infant Mortality—Causes of death and table of comparison
    Cause of death as certifiedunder 1 day1 day2 days3 days4 days5 days6 days7-14 days14-21 days21-28 days28 days-2 months2 months3 months4 months5 months6 months7 months8 months9 months10 months11-12 monthsTotal deaths under 1 year
  • Page 16
    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 1946-1962.
    YearErithEngland and Wales (Infant Mortality Rate)
    No. of Inf. DeathsInfant Mortality Rate
  • Page 16
    A (4)i Comparison of Maternal Mortality Rates
    YearMaternal DeathsLive BirthsStill BirthsMaternal Mortality Rate per 1,000 total Births
  • Page 17
    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 18
    B (l)a Age Distribution The following table shows the age distribution of confirmed cases of Infectious Disease (other than Tuberculosis) notified during the year.
    DiseaseAge GroupsTotals
    Under 1 year12345—910—1415—2425& overAge not known
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 19
    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 20
    B (2) Tuberculosis B (2)a New Cases notified for the first time during 1962
    AgeRespiratoryNon-RespiratoryTotal
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the diphtheria immunisation and whooping cough immunisation figures for 1962 based on the returns submitted to the Ministry of Health by the Local Health Authority.
    Year of BirthDiphtheria Immunisation (Singly or in combination)Whooping Cough Immunisation (Singly or in combination)
    PrimaryReinforcingPrimary
  • Page 21
    The following table shows the smallpox vaccination figures for 1962 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health by the Local Health Authority.
    Age at Date of VaccinationNumber VaccinatedNumber Re-Vaccinated
  • Page 22
    The following table shows the poliomyelitis vaccination figures for 1962 based on the return submitted to the Ministry of Health by the Local Health Authority.
    Year2 Injections (Salk)3rd Dose (Salk and Oral)4th Dose (Salk and Oral)3 Orals (Complete Course)
  • Page 26
    D (l)a Costs
    £s.d.
  • Page 26
    D (l)b Table 1
    VehicleCapacity
  • Page 27
    D (l)c Table 2
    MonthTonnage
    TonsCwts.Qtrs.
  • Page 29
    D (5)b Premises visited and Results of such visits
    PremisesNo. in BoroughNo. of visitsNo. of defects foundNo. of defects remedied
  • Page 30
    In this connection, a deposit gauge, lead peroxide gauge, and a smoke recorder are respectively in various positions and the analysis of the contents of these gauges for 1962 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 38
    (1) Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health (including inspections made by Public Health Inspectors).
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 38
    (2) Cases in which defects were found:—
    ParticularsNumber of cases in which defects were foundNumber of cases in which prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred
    To H.M. InspectorBy H.M. Inspector
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)
  • Page 39
    Part 8 of the Act. Outwork. Sections 133 and 134
    Nature of WorkSection 133Section 134
    No. of outworkers in August list required by Section 133No. 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 40
    D (14) Housing D (14)a Houses in clearance areas and unfit houses elsewhere. Results of action.
    In Clearance areas declared under Sec. 42 H.A.1957NIL
  • Page 46
    Carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part.
    Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorses
  • Page 47
    Much 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:—
    Tonscwts.qrs.lbs.
  • Page 49
    The following samples of food were procured during the year and submitted to the Public Analyst for the purpose of analysis with the results as follows:—
    ArticleAdulteratedIntermediateGenuineNo. of Samples
  • Page 50
    Number of food premises in Borough. (a) Registered under Statute.
    No. of premises.No. of visits.
  • Page 50
    (b) Not subject to Registration.