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Bromley 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

Published
1956
Pages
122
Tables
67

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67 tables in this report

  • Page 16
    An analysis of the ages at death shows that of those registered:—
    Male.Female.
  • Page 17
    The following table of comparative rates per 1,000 population for the last six years of certain causes of death in the Borough, may be of interest:—
    195019511952195319541955
  • Page 18
    These figures give some indication of the seasonal trend of illness in the area, and it will be seen that the year 1955 followed the expected trend, i.e., that the highest incidence of illness occurred during January and February and then declined to its lowest level in August, and then gradually rose again towards the end of the year.
    Four weeks endingFirst.Number of certificates of incapacity. Intermediate.Final.
  • Page 19
    The following figures illustrate the amount of unemployment in the Borough during 1955 as compared with 1954.
    1955Men.Women.Total.1954Men.Women.Total.
  • Page 21
    Six hundred and three acres of land have been secured or reserved for public recreational purposes, representing 9.2 per cent . of the total acreage of the Borough.
    Acres.Roods.Poles.
  • Page 24
    Details of the Homes registered are:—
    AddressNo. of BedsNumber of new patients received during 1955
    SurgicalMedical and Chronic
  • Page 25
    Details of swabs, specimens, etc., sent to these laboratories are given below:—
  • Page 26
    DISINFECTION. Details of the work carried out during 1955 at the disinfecting station, Waldo Road Depot, are as follow:—
    Articles Treated.Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 27
    "The Vane " and " Town Court," Bickley. These homes are run by the Welfare Department of the London County Council and the following details have been furnished by the Chief Officer of that Department:—
    "Town Court""The Vane"
  • Page 28
    "Armstrong House," 1, Southlands Grove, Bickley. This Home is run by the S.O.S. Society, and I am indebted to the General Secretary for the following report:— Accommodation.
  • Page 34
    The following cases received assistance during the year:—
  • Page 34
    LOCAL CLINIC SERVICES.
  • Page 38
    I. Inspections for purposes of provisions as to health.
    PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber ofOccupiers Prosecuted
    InspectionsWritten Notices
  • Page 39
    The following are the aggregate totals under the respective headings:—
    Total No. of Inspections and Visits.Total No. of Defects and Nuisances found.
  • Page 39
    In addition to the above, there were 1,592 interviews with owners, agents, etc.. on site and at the office, in connection with the above work.
  • Page 40
    Average results of the Chemical and Bacteriological examination of the water supplied to Bromley during the year 1955. (Parts per million unless otherwise stated.)
    Shortlands WellWest Wickham WellOrpington WellNorth Orpington WellDeptford WellThames-derived filtered water
  • Page 41
    Continued from previous page...
    Shortlands WellWest Wickham Wellorpington wellNorth orpington wellDeptford WellThames-derived filtered water
  • Page 44
    The following tabulation gives details of the work carried out by the rodent control staff during the year ending 31st March. 1956. In addition, six monthly maintenance treatments of the sewers in the area are made.
    TYPE OF PROPERTY Non-Agricultural
    Local AuthorityDwelling Houses (including Council Houses)All other (including business premises)Total of Cols. (1) (2) & (3)Agricultural
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)
  • Page 45
    Continued from previous page
    TYPE OF PROPERTY
    Non-Agricultural
    Local Authority (1)Dwelling Houses (including Council Houses) (2)All other (including business premises) (3)Total of Cols. (1) (2) & (3) (4)Agricultural (6)
  • Page 45
    The total storage capacity licensed during the year ending 31st March, 1956, was:—
  • Page 48
    Housing Statistics for the year 1955.
  • Page 50
    TEMPORARY HOUSING:
    Properties.Units.Occupied.
  • Page 50
    Lettings during 1955.
  • Page 52
    FOOD SAMPLING—FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938
    Samples taken.Result.
    ArticleFormal. Informal.Genuine.Inferior.Adult erated.Remarks
  • Page 53
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleSamples taken.Result.AdulteratedRemarks
    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Inferior.
  • Page 54
    continued from previous page
    ArticleSamples taken.Genuine.Result. Inferior.AdulteratedRemarks
    Formal.Informal.
  • Page 55
    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleSamples taken.Result.Adulterated.Remarks
    Formal.Informal.Genuine.Inferior.
  • Page 56
    Two hundred and sixty-five shops and food premises have been registered under the above Act. as follow:—
    Manufacture, Sale or Storage of Ice Cream.Preparation and Manufacture of Preserved Foods etc.
  • Page 58
    MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS. Fourteen Dairies have been registered under the above Regulations. and licences for the year 1955 were issued as under :—
  • Page 58
    BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. Milk.
  • Page 58
    Ice Cream.
    No. of Samples TakenDescriptionSatis.Unsatis.Methylene Blue Group
    I.II.III.IV
  • Page 59
    The standard of ice cream remains at a high level, and in no instance have pathogenic organisms been cultivated in any sample examined since the inception of the tests in 1947.
    YearGrade INo. of Samples%Grade II No. of Samples%Grade III No. of Samples%Grade IV No. of Samples%total No. of Samples
  • Page 59
    Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
    CattlexcludingCowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 65
    The following are details of the recordings in the Register for the year ended 31st December, 1955 :—
    Respiratory.Other forms.Total number of cases.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 67
    New cases attending Chest Clinic for the first time during 1955 :—
    Adults.Children.
    M.F.M.F.
  • Page 71
    TABLE I. Summary of Statistics, 1955.
  • Page 72
    TABLE II. Causes of Death.
    1951195219531954Male1955 FemaleTotal
  • Page 73
    TABLE III. Infantile Mortality, 1955. (Compiled locally from Registrar's Death Returns)
    CAUSES OF DEATHUnder 1 Week1 and under 2 Weeks2 and under 3 Weeks3 and under 4 WeeksTotal under 4 Weeks1 month and under 3 Months3 months and under 6 Months6 Months and under 9 Months9 Months and under 12 MonthsTotal Deaths under 1 year
  • Page 74
    TABLE IV. Analysis of Causes of Infant Deaths. 1946 -1955.
    1946194719481949195019511952195319541955Total
  • Page 75
    TABLE V. Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1955 Ward Distribution, Attack and Mortality Rate.
    DiseaseTotalWARDSCases removed to HospitalAttack Rate per 1,000 populationNo. of DeathsDeath Rate per 1,000 population
    PlaistowMartins HillTownSun-dridgeBickleyBromley CommonKeston and Hayes
  • Page 76
    TABLE VI. Notifiable Infectious Diseases, 1955—Seasonal Incidence.
    DiseaseJan.Feb.Mch.Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.Total
  • Page 77
    TABLE VII. Summary of the Work of the Sanitary Inspectors for the year 1955.
    TYPE OF INSPECTION.On ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
  • Page 78
    TABLE VII. (Continued)
    Type of InspectionOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
  • Page 79
    TABLE VII. (Continued)
    TYPE OF INSPECTIONOn ComplaintRoutineRe-InspectionTotal VisitsNuisances Found
  • Page 80
    TABLE VIII. Nuisances, Defects, Contraventions, etc., Abated or Remedied in 1955.
  • Page 81
    TABLE VIII. (Continued)
  • Page 82
    TABLE VIII.
  • Page 88
    SCHOOLS, FURTHER EDUCATION AND CLINICS
    1953.1954.1955.
  • Page 89
    Comparative rates of the general condition of the pupils examined during the past five years are as under:
    19551954195319521951
  • Page 90
    MINOR AILMENTS. A total of 2,370 attendances were made at the various clinics for the treatment of minor ailments. Details of the main type of ailment treated are given below:
    19511952195319541955
  • Page 100
    The following table gives details of incidence and number of cases of the various diseases notified
    DiseaseTotal No. of casesNo. admitted to HospitalSeasonal incidence
    Jan.Feb. Mar. Apl.MayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov,, Dec.
  • Page 110
    A. Periodic Medical Inspections.
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    B. Other Inspections.
  • Page 110
    C. Pupils Found to Require Treatment. Number of Individual Pupils found at Periodic Medical Inspections to require treatment (excluding Dental Diseases and Infestation with Vermin).
    GroupFor defective vision (excluding squint)For any of the other conditions recorded in Table II.A.Total individual pupils
  • Page 111
    TABLE 11. A. Return of Defects Found by Medical Inspection.
    Defect Code No.Defect or DiseasePeriodic Inspections. No. of Defects.Special Inspections. No. of Defects.
    Requiring 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)
  • Page 111
    B. Classification of the General Condition of Pupils Inspected During the Year in the Age Groups.
    Age Groups (1)Number of Pupils Inspected (2)A—GoodB—FairC—Poor
    No. (3)% of Col. 2 (4)No. (5)%of Col. 2 (6)No. (7)%of Col. 2 (8)
  • Page 112
    Group I.—Diseases of the Skin. Number of cases treated or under treatment during the year:--
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 112
    Group II.—Eye Diseases, Defective Vision and Squint.
    Number of cases dealt with:
    By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 112
    Group III.—Diseases and Defects of Ear, Nose and Throat.
    Number of cases treated:
    Received operative treatment:By the Authority.Otherwise.
  • Page 112
    Group IV.—Orthopædic and Postural Defects.
  • Page 113
    TABLE IV. Dental Inspection, Treatment and Orthodontics.
  • Page 114
    TABLE V. Infestation with Vermin. Primary and Secondary Schools.
  • Page 114
    TABLE VI. Orthoptic Clinic.
  • Page 114
    TABLE VII. Year 1955. Handicapped Pupils Requiring Education at Special Schools (other than Hospital Schools) or Boarding in Boarding Homes.
    1. Blind2. Partially Sighted3. Deaf4. Partially Deaf5. Delicate6. Physically Handicapped7. Educationally Sub-normal8. Maladjusted9. EpilepticT 0 T A L 1-9
  • Page 115
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  • Page 116
    Nutrition Table.
  • Page 116
    Table of Defects found by Medical Inspection.
    Defect or Disease.Number of Defects: —
    Requiring treatment.Requiring observation