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Bromley 1966

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

Published
1967
Pages
180
Tables
60

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60 tables in this report

  • Page 16
    VITAL AND OTHER STATISTICS
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    Infant Mortality:
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    This rate is also below that of 15.4 for the country as a whole, but above that of 14.2 for Greater London and 1.3 above the figure for the Borough for the previous year.
    SexLIVE BIRTHSSTILL BIRTHS
    LegitimateIllegitimateTotalLegitimateIllegitimateTotal
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    (Registrar-General's Return)
    Causes of DeathSexAll agesUnder four weeksFour weeks and under 1 yearAge in Years
    1515253545556575 and over
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    Causes of Death at different periods of life for 1966—
    Causes of DeathSexAll agesUnder four weeksFour weeks and under 1 yearAge in Years
    1515253545556575 and over
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    According to Cause, Age-Group and Sex
    CAUSE OF DEATHUnder week1 and under 2 weeks2 and under 4 weeks1 and under 3 mths3 and under 6 mths6 and under 9 mths9 and under 12 mthsTotal
    MFM FM FM FM FM FM FMF
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    Children Born in 1965
    Whooping CoughDiphtheriaPoliomyelitisSmallpox (Children under 2)
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    DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION Primary Courses—Number of persons under age 16
    Type of Vaccine or doseYEAR OF BIRTHOthers under 16Total
    196619651964196359-62
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    Re-inforcing Doses—Number of persons under age 16
    Type of Vaccine or dose196619651964196359-62Others under 16Total
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    Primary Oral Poliomyelitis Vaccination
    Completed Primary CourseUnder FiveSchool ChildrenAdultsTotal
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    Under 16 Protected Against Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus Primary Immunisations
    DiphtheriaDiphtheria and PertussisDiphtheria Pertussis and TetanusDiphtheria and TetanusTetanusTotal DiphtheriaTotal Whooping CoughTotal Tetanus
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    Re-Immunisations
    DiphtheriaDiphtheria and PertussisDiphtheria Pertussis and TetanusDiphtheria and TetanusTetanusTotal DiphtheriaTotal Whooping CoughTotal Tetanus
  • Page 29
    SUMMARY OF DOMICILIARY MIDWIVES' WORK
    Number of domiciliary confinements attended by midwives under N.H.S. arrangements.Number of cases delivered in hospitals and other institutions but discharged and attended by domiciliary midwives before 10th day. (4)
    Doctor not booked (1)Doctor booked (2)Total (3)
  • Page 35
    Number of Visits for Treatment During Year:
    Children 0-4 (incl.)Expectant & Nursing Mothers
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    Inspections:
    Children 0-4 (incl.)Expectant & Nursing Mothers
  • Page 37
    New cases of resident treated during 1966.
    Treatment CentreSyphilisGonorrhceaOther ConditionsTotal
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    ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY
    Ambulance StationPatientsOthers
    PatientsMileagePatientsMileage
  • Page 45
    FOOD POISONING Incidents and Cases
    Causative AgentGENERAL OUTBREAKSFAMILY OUTBREAKSSPORADIC CASES notified or ascertainedTOTAL No. of outbreaks and sporadic cases cols. (1+3 + 5)TOTAL No. of cases columns (2+4 + 5)
    No. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertainedNo. of separate outbreaksNo. of cases notified or ascertained
    1234567
  • Page 45
    DETAILS OF FOOD POISONING DUE TO SALMONELLAE OTHER THAN S. TYPHIMURIUM
    Type of Salmonellae
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    The following are details of the recordings in the register for the year ended 31st December, 1966.
    RespiratoryOther formsTotal No. of Cases
    MFMF
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    New cases and Mortality: —
    Age groupsNew cases notified or otherwise revealed (Not including Inward Trans.)Deaths
    PulmonaryNon-pulmonaryPulmonaryNon-pulmonary
    MFMFMFMF
  • Page 50
    TABLE I.
    Mental IllnessPsychopathic DisorderSub-normalitySevere Sub-normalityTotals
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    TABLE II. HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS EFFECTED BY M.W.O.s IN 1966 (Corresponding numbers for 1965 in backets)
    Mentally Ill and PsychopathsMentally Subnormal and Severely Subnormal
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    TABLE III. NUMBER OF OUT PATIENT CONSULTANT SESSIONS IN THE BOROUGH PER WEEK
    Name of HospitalAdull PsychiatryChild Psychiatry/ Guidance
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    TABLE IV. CHILDREN IN COMMUNITY THOUGHT TO BE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED —BORN AFTER 31.12.1960 GROUPING BY DIAGNOSIS
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    TABLE V. CHILDREN BORN AFTER 31.12.1960 REMOVED FROM THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED REGISTER DURING 1966
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    TABLE VI. LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY RESIDENTS ATTENDING TRAINING CENTRES (Corresponding numbers for 1965 in brackets) Juniors and Adults
    Name of Centre and Responsible Authority.AGETOTALS
    5 years -16 years -
    MFMF
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    TABLE VII. NUMBER OF CASES PROVIDED WITH SHORT-TERM HOSPITAL CARE IN 1966 (Corresponding numbers for 1965 in brackets)
    CategoryUnder 16Over 16TOTAL
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    TABLE VIII. NUMBER OF PERSONS PROVIDED WITH RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION (OTHER THAN HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION) DURING THE YEAR 1966
    Mentally IllMentally Subnormal
  • Page 69
    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955 FOOD SAMPLING Letters in parentheses are referred to on page 72.
    ArticleNo. ExaminedNo. Unsatisfactory
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNo. ExaminedNo. Unsatisfactory
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
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    Continued from previous page...
    ArticleNo. ExaminedNo. Unsatisfactory
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 71
    The undermentioned food stuffs were examined for the presence of residual pesticides:—
    ArticleNo. ExaminedNo. Unsatisfactory
    FormalInformalFormalInformal
  • Page 81
    Details of the various items are given below:—
    TonsCwts.Lbs.
  • Page 83
    CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
    Cattle, excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
  • Page 84
    The complaints may be classified as under:—
    Alleged condition
    Foreign Bodies, Dirty, etc.MouldyOther Condition
  • Page 85
    Prosecutions
    FinedCosts
  • Page 89
    RE-HOUSING The following information has been supplied by the Housing Manager:—
    Prior to 1966During 1966
    HousesFamilies in occup.HousesFamilies in occup.
  • Page 100
    PROPERTIES OTHER THAN SEWERS
    Properties other than sewersType of Property
    Non-AgriculturalAgricultural
  • Page 101
    OFFICES, SHOPS AND RAILWAY PREMISES ACT. 1963 (A) Registrations and General Inspections
    Class of premisesNo. of premises registered during the yearNo. of registered premises at end of yearNo. of registered premises receiving a General Inspection
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    (B) Analysis of Contraventions
    SectionNo. of Contraventions foundSectionNo. of Contraventions found
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    (E) Reported Accidents
    WorkplaceNumber ReportedTotal No. InvestigatedAction RecommendedNo Action
    ProsecutionFormal WarningInformal Advice
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    Analysis of reported accidents
    OfficesRetail ShopWholesale WarehousesCatering establishments open to public, canteensFuel Storage Depots
  • Page 103
    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)
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    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 104
    PART VIII OF THE ACT OUTWORK (Sections 133 and 134)
    No. of out-workers in August list required by Section 133(1)(c)
  • Page 105
    During 1966, 546 bodies were brought to the Mortuaries where post-mortem examinations were conducted by a Home Office Pathologist as shown on following page:—
    (1) Mortuary address(2) No. of bodies brought to the Mortuary and post-mortem examinations conducted(3) No. of inquests held at Coroners Courts in respect of bodies recorded in Col. (2)
  • Page 107
    BACTERIOLOGICAL RESULTS — YEARLY AVERAGES, 1966 OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY
    Source of supplyNumber of samplesBEFORE TREATMENTEscherichia coli countAFTER TREATMENT
    Agar plate count per ml.Coliform countNumber of samplesAgar plate count per ml.Coliform countE. coli count
    20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Count per 100 ml.20-24 hours at 37°C.3 days at 22°C.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.Per cent. samples negative in 100 ml.
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    AVERAGE RESULTS OF THE CHEMICAL EXAMINATION OF WATER SUPPLIED TO THE LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY, 1966 Milligrammes per litre (unless otherwise stated)
    Description of the SampleNo. of Samples Day of the monthAmmoniacal NitrogenAlbuminoid NitrogenNitrate NitrogenOxygen abs. from KMn O4 4 hrs. at 27°C.B.O.D. 5 days at 20°CHardness (total) CaCO3Hardness (non-carbonate) CaCO3Magnesium as MgSodium as NaPotassium as KChloride as C1Phosphate as P04Silicate as SiO2Sulphate as S04Natural Fluoride as FSurface-active material as Manoxol OTTurbidity unitsColour (Burgess units)pH valueElectrical Conductivity (micromhos)
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)
  • Page 126
    STATISTICS King Hill Hostel
    AdmissionsDischarges
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    Family Unit Accommodation
    AdmissionsDischarges
  • Page 145
    PERIODIC MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Age Groups inspected (By year of Birth)No. of Pupils who have received a full medical examinationPhysical Condition of Pupils InspectedNo. of Pupils found not to warrant a medical examinationPupils found to require treatment (excluding dental diseases and infestation with vermin)
    for defective vision (excluding squint)for any other condition recorded at Part IITotal individual pupils
    Satisfactory No.Unsatisfactory No.
    (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)
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    DEFECTS FOUND BY PERIODIC AND SPECIAL MEDICAL INSPECTIONS
    Defect Code No. (1)Defect or Disease (2)PERIODIC INSPECTIONSSpecial Inspection
    EntrantsLeaversOthersTotal
  • Page 149
    TABLE OF DEFECTS FOUND BY MEDICAL INSPECTION INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
    Number of Defects
    Requiring T reatmentRequiring Observation
  • Page 152
    Details of the notifications received are as below:—
    DiseaseTotal No. of Cases1st Quarter2nd Quarter3rd Quarter4th Quarter
  • Page 153
    Of the 276 children treated in the Clinics the case distribution was as follows:—
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    186 cases were closed for the following reasons:—
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    HANDICAPPED PUPILS REQUIRING EDUCATION AT SPECIAL SCHOOLS APPROVED UNDER SECTION 9(5) OF THE EDUCATION ACT 1944 OR BOARDING IN BOARDING HOMES
    During the calendar year ended 31st December, 1966:-Blind (1)Partially Sighted (2)Deaf (3)Partially Hearing (4)Physically Handicapped (5)Delicate (6)Maladjusted (7)Educationally Sub-normal (8)Epileptic (9)Speech Defects (10)TOTAL (Cols. (1) to (10)
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